Human Resources Director

Confidential; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Dallas is seeking a Director, Human Resources, to drive strategic HR initiatives and support large-scale organizational transformations. The role involves partnering with senior leaders, leading workforce design, and managing change initiatives to enhance performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, extensive HR experience, and a proven track record in supporting transformation initiatives. Excellent communication and leadership capabilities are essential for fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a strategic HRBP or HR leadership role within manufacturing.
• Proven success in large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to shape and deliver the people strategy.
• Lead organizational design efforts aligning with business strategies.
• Champion a culture of innovation and accountability.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Change management

Organizational design

Employee engagement

Strong business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Master’s degree (HR, Business Administration, or Organizational Psychology)

Job description

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The Director, Human Resources serves as a strategic HR leader supporting commercial and enterprise transformation across the manufacturing organization. This role partners with senior business leaders to design and execute strategies that enhance organizational performance, align talent with transformation initiatives, and embed a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.

The incumbent will play a pivotal role in driving large‑scale business transformation integrating process optimization, technology alignment, and change leadership to build the workforce capabilities required for the company’s growth and modernization journey.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with business leaders to shape and deliver the people strategy that supports commercial transformation and operational excellence.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives, influencing decisions related to talent, structure, and capability building.
• Align HR initiatives with organizational priorities in process modernization, digital transformation, and GTM evolution.

Organization Design & Transformation

• Lead organizational design efforts to ensure structure, roles, and talent align with evolving business strategies.
• Collaborate with Process Excellence and IT teams to align workforce capabilities with new systems and operational models.
• Drive strategies to build a future‑ready workforce, emphasizing reskilling, leadership development, and cross‑functional agility.

Change Management & Cultural Evolution

• Lead change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, and behaviors.
• Champion a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion across the organization.
• Partner with communications, engagement, and learning teams to implement transformation‑ready programs.
• Identify critical skill gaps and develop targeted talent strategies to address them.
• Guide succession planning, leadership development, and performance management for high‑impact functions.
• Coach and mentor leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness and employee engagement.

Employee Engagement & Workforce Effectiveness

• Foster a workplace culture grounded in safety, collaboration, and trust, consistent with manufacturing values.
• Analyze employee data and insights to improve engagement, retention, and workforce productivity.
• Implement strategies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as business imperatives.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Master’s degree (HR, Business Administration, or Organizational Psychology) preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP or HR leadership role within manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Proven success supporting large‑scale transformation initiatives, including process improvement, system upgrades (ERP/CRM), and culture change.
• Strong knowledge of organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development frameworks.
• Experience driving change management and building business readiness for major organizational shifts.
• Strategic partner who influences at all organizational levels.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business priorities into people strategies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Agile mindset and ability to thrive in complex, matrixed global environments.