Human Resources Director

Arrowhead Talent Solutions; Alliance (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Talent Solutions is assisting a reputable manufacturer in the Alliance, OH area in searching for their next Director of Human Resources. This role oversees HR operations across multi-site plant production and corporate administration, focusing on workforce planning for skilled labor, safety compliance, labor relations, and talent acquisition. You will partner with plant management to implement onboarding and retention strategies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, labor laws, payroll/HRIS software.
• On-site presence on the plant floor with production supervisors and crews.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and recruitment for shop-floor talent and technical personnel; partner with local vocational schools and apprenticeship programs.
• Collaborate with EHS managers to ensure OSHA compliance and manage Workers' Comp claims; foster a safety-first culture.
• Oversee employee relations, performance evaluations, and retention initiatives tailored to manufacturing labor.
• Oversee compensation and benefits structures using regional benchmarks and plan administration.
• Develop and implement training and onboarding programs to reduce turnover and accelerate productivity.

Skills

Workforce planning

Recruitment strategies

Labor relations

OSHA knowledge

Payroll/HRIS

Employee retention

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

Arrowhead Talent Solutions is assisting a reputable and rapidly growing manufacturer in the greater Alliance OH area on a search for their next Director of Human Resources.

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources will oversee all HR operations across multi-site plant production and corporate administration. This role focuses on workforce planning for skilled skilled-trade labor (welder/fabricators, assemblers, painters), plant safety compliance, labor relations, talent acquisition, and retention in a high-throughput industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Workforce Planning & Recruiting: Lead recruitment strategies for shop-floor talent (welders, mechanics, assembly line operators) and technical personnel (manufacturing engineers, supply chain specialists). Partner with local vocational trade schools and apprenticeship programs.
• Safety & Workplace Compliance: Collaborate directly with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) managers to ensure full compliance with OSHA standards, manage Workers' Compensation claims, and foster a safety-first shop culture.
• Employee Relations & Retention: Oversee resolution of plant floor disputes, manage performance evaluations, and implement retention initiatives tailored to direct and indirect manufacturing labor.
• Compensation & Benefits: Oversee competitive wage structure designs using regional industrial benchmarks, shift differential pay policies, and health/retirement benefit plan administration.
• Training & Onboarding: Partner with plant management to build robust shop-floor safety and technical skills onboarding programs, reducing early turnover and acceleration time to productivity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive HR leadership, specifically in a manufacturing or industrial environment (metal fabrication, automotive, or heavy equipment manufacturing preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred).
• Skills: Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, labor laws, payroll/HRIS software, and experience managing high-turnover hourly talent pools.
• On-site Presence: Must be comfortable spending regular time on the plant floor interacting directly with production supervisors and assembly crews.