Sr. Manager, Human Resources (IL) (1443)

HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K with 4% match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Grocery Allowance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Hyundai Translead, a leader in trailer manufacturing, seeks a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic HR leadership for our Joliet operations. You will align HR practices with site objectives, ensure compliant employee relations, and partner with leadership to drive workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.

You will influence cross-functional leaders, coach site managers, and lead HR programs across talent acquisition, compensation, and performance management to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including manufacturing employee relations leadership.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive process improvements.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic and operational HR partner to manufacturing leadership.
• Drive employee relations with fair, compliant practices to build trust.
• Lead labor/employee relations and risk mitigation efforts.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support workforce planning and hiring readiness.
• Ensure HR compliance with federal, state, and local laws; support investigations.
• Own site-level HR policy implementation and short-term strategy execution.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Labor relations

Workforce planning

Performance management

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred

Tools

HRIS/SuccessFactors

Job description

We believe the future of our organization lies within the hearts and capabilities of our team members. We respect diversity and will continuously strive to be a respected global corporate citizen.

Heavily invested in R&D and engineering, we also recognize that our customers require much more than just our state-of-the-art trailer solutions. Hyundai Translead is committed to delivering innovation beyond the product to positively impact the trailer owning lifecycle.

In addition to delivering consistently excellent products from our world-class manufacturing facilities, we’ve developed technologies and services that dramatically improve the customer care experience. Our goal is to be there for you, when and where you need, to provide solutions in a timely, cost-efficient manner.

Pay Range: $124,000- $ 155,000 Annually

Exciting benefits await at our company:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with 100% Company Paid Premiums
• 401K plan with 4% Employer Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for added financial flexibility
• Grocery Allowance to support your well-being
• Pet Insurance for your furry companions

Join us and enjoy these fantastic perks!

Job Summary

The Director, Human Resources role provides HR leadership for a manufacturing operation, ensuring the organization has the people, systems, and employee relations foundation to meet business goals. The role is responsible for delivering HR solutions across employee relations, talent acquisition partnership, workforce planning, compliance, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and leader coaching. The role partners with plant leadership and corporate HR to implement HR programs, build a strong employee experience, and support operational execution through effective workforce strategies.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a strategic and operational HR partner to manufacturing leadership, aligning HR practices to business objectives and site performance.
• Drive strong employee relations through consistent, fair, and compliant practices that build trust, engagement, and accountability.
• Lead labor/employee relations practices that support a positive workplace culture through proactive engagement, leader capability, and compliant response planning
• Partner with Talent Acquisition (internal and/or RPO) to support workforce planning, requisition strategy, selection processes, and hiring readiness.
• Ensure HR compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws; support investigations, documentation, and corrective action processes as needed.
• Support organizational design, job architecture, and compensation practices in partnership with corporate COEs; ensure consistent application at the site.
• Establish and maintain HR operating rhythms (metrics, reporting, leadership updates) to monitor workforce health, retention, attendance, turnover, and staffing effectiveness.
• Coach leaders on performance management, development planning, and day-to-day people leadership.

Essential Functions (Continued)

• Maintain accurate HR records and systems data, ensuring audit-ready documentation.
• Support change management for site start-up, ramp, or transformation initiatives; communicate clearly and execute consistently.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems data (e.g., HRIS/SuccessFactors), ensuring audit-ready documentation
• Own implementation of HR policies and site-level strategy execution for short-term operational results (typically within a 12-month horizon).
• Lead site-wide employee relations strategy, including escalation management, high-sensitivity investigations, and risk mitigation.
• Drive measurable improvements in retention, performance discipline, and leader effectiveness through targeted interventions.
• Influence cross-functional partners (Operations, Safety, Finance) to implement consistent workforce practices and resolve systemic issues.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources , Business, or related field (required); advanced HR coursework or equivalent experience preferred.

Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations leadership in manufacturing.

Demonstrated leadership in labor/employee relations practices (trend analysis, leader training, communication preparedness, compliant coordination with HR/legal).

Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive process improvement across the site.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements

SPHR or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.

Experience leading site-wide engagement/retention strategies for hourly populations.

Experience managing complex labor/employee relations risks, readiness planning and leader capability programs.

Travel Requirements

• UP to 10%

Hyundai Translead will only communicate with candidates using @hyundaitranslead.com email addresses.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Hyundai Translead is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position they are hired for.