Human Resources Executive

Vogrinc Search Group; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a dynamic Human Resources Professional to lead all HR functions for a manufacturing business. This high-impact role requires extensive HR leadership experience, particularly in private equity or turnaround environments. Responsibilities include managing employee relations, labor relations, and developing HR systems while collaborating closely with executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of HR experience. Compensation ranges from $130,000 to $160,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial sector.
• Experience in private equity or rapid-growth environments.
• Hands-on experience with union labor relations and collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of HR including employee relations, benefits, and payroll.
• Align organizational design and workforce planning with business goals.
• Support organic growth initiatives and acquisition integration.

Skills

HR leadership experience

Union labor relations

Workforce analytics

Building HR infrastructure

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Advanced degree or HR certification

Job description

Seeking a dynamic Human Resources Professional to lead all HR functions for a manufacturing business and partner closely with the executive team. This role requires a hands-on leader who can build scalable structure, modernize systems, and support rapid change while strategically partnering with leadership to grow the business.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced HR leader who has worked in private equity or turnaround environments and wants to continue operating in a fast-paced growth setting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead all aspects of HR including employee relations, labor relations, benefits, payroll, and policy development.
• Partner with senior leadership to align organizational design, compensation, workforce/succession planning, and training and development programs with business goals.
• Build and improve HR systems, reporting, and metrics to support growth, compliance, and data-driven decisions.
• Support organic growth initiatives and acquisition integration.
• Maintain productive union relationships, negotiate and manage the CBA, and support a safe, engaged workforce through periods of change.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required. Advanced degree or HR certification strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of HR leadership experience including success in a PE-backed or rapid growth environment in the manufacturing or industrial sector.
• Proven ability to build HR infrastructure and processes in lean, fast-moving organizations.
• Hands-on experience with union labor relations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems, automation, and workforce analytics.
• Practical leadership style with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.

Compensation:

• Base salary: $130,000 to $160,000, commensurate with experience. Bonus eligible.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and holidays.