Human Resources Director

Quanex; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

ESPP participation

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Quanex in St. Cloud, Minnesota is seeking a Division Human Resources Director to lead all HR aspects for the Quanex Custom Components division across multiple US locations.

You will partner with division leadership to deliver organizational development, employee relations, performance management, training, safety, workers’ compensation, legal compliance, and talent management. Responsibilities include developing leaders, expanding a high-performance culture, staffing across plants, and driving

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources.
• Multi-site and multi-state management experience.
• Expertise in employment law, organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, change management, and employee relations.
• Proven track record as a mentor and leader developer.
• Willingness to travel to field locations across the US up to 30-50%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the division President and leadership to drive HR initiatives.
• Assess talent as part of year‑round talent management strategies and succession planning.
• Ensure plants are staffed, driven retention metrics, and partnered with division leadership on staffing challenges.
• Act as a business partner and internal coach to supervisors and leaders.
• Lead 5–12 HR reports and oversee HR programs across all regions.
• Advance culture evolution, employee engagement, and growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Organizational design

Succession planning

Change management

Talent development

Executive partnering

Staffing and retention

Communication across stakeholders

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or related field

Master’s degree or HR certification preferred

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Division Human Resources Director to join our team in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The Division Human Resources Director is responsible for leading all aspects of Human Resources for the Quanex Custom Components division of Quanex Building Products. The successful individual will lead in a manner that fully integrates the HR function into the organizations’ business operations throughout multiple locations in the US. As a trusted and confidential advisor, the Division HR Director will partner with the division leadership team to lead and manage the delivery of human resources on matters relating to organizational development, employee relations, performance management, training, safety, workers’ compensation, legal compliance, and talent management.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary and bonus potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Division Human Resources Director?

• Strategic HR leadership with real influence
• Develop leaders and teams at scale
• Build and sustain a high‑performance culture

What Success Looks Like:

• Partner with the division President, division leadership, and individual locations to ensure company strategic initiatives and culture are being demonstrated and driven by leadership, surfacing any gaps and resolving them directly.
• Assess talent as part of broader year‑round talent management strategies.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team, ensure plants are adequately staffed, including driving strong employee retention, tracking recruitment and retention metrics, and partnering with division leadership on addressing staffing challenges.
• Act as both a business partner and internal coach to supervisors and leadership.
• Lead 5-12 direct or indirect reports in the Human Resources department.
• Execute strategies that will help expand the knowledge and effectiveness of people to accomplish and exceed business goals.
• Ensure the appropriate level, quality, and effectiveness of HR programs and services provided across all regions of the division.
• Help evolve the company's culture and values, including driving employee engagement to enable a high‑performing workforce that contributes to strategic growth and profitability.
• Assist in leading organizational alignment and any appropriate structures to enhance the company's growth opportunities and objectives.
• Ensure consistent, timely, and accurate application and compliance with applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management or a related field required. Masters degree and/or HR certification preferred.
• Multi‑site and multi‑state management experience.
• Expertise in a broad range of topics including employment law, organizational design and effectiveness, leadership development, succession planning, change management, culture assessment, employee/labor relations, and workers comp.
• Proven track record on being a successful mentor and developer of leaders.
• Proven track record on being equally effective and credible in building relationships and communicating across the spectrum of constituents.
• Experience managing and helping to build a culture across multiple locations.
• Willingness to travel to field locations across the US up to 30-50%

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000 with bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .

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