Senior HR Director - Manufacturing & Labor Relations

Westlake; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake is seeking a senior human resources leader to provide strategic, operational, and tactical HR support for the Epoxy business and its manufacturing locations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning human capital strategies with growth objectives and ensuring consistent HR policy application.

In this role you will lead HR staff, drive organizational effectiveness, and collaborate with COEs and corporate HR on enterprise-wide initiatives to optimize talent,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, labor relations, industrial relations, business administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in HR, business administration, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience across employee relations, labor relations, talent management, performance management, compensation, and workforce planning.
• Proven leadership experience managing HR professionals across multiple locations.
• A valid TWIC card may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations strategies to ensure equitable, compliant treatment of employees.
• Provide leadership and guidance on employee relations investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Direct labor relations, including interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and negotiations support.
• Coach HR staff on labor relations and contract compliance.
• Partner with leaders to design organizational structures, workforce plans, and talent development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to strengthen pipelines for technical, operational, and leadership talent.
• Work with COEs to standardize core HR processes and leverage technology.
• Analyze workforce metrics to develop retention and compensation strategies.
• Oversee annual HR budget, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.

Job description

Westlake is seeking a senior human resources leader to provide strategic, operational, and tactical HR support for the Epoxy business and its manufacturing locations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning human capital strategies with growth objectives and ensuring consistent HR policy application.

In this role you will lead HR staff, drive organizational effectiveness, and collaborate with COEs and corporate HR on enterprise-wide initiatives to optimize talent,