Strategic HR Director - Manufacturing & Labor Relations

IDEX Corporation; Wooster (OH); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

IDEX Corporation's Akron Brass unit in Wooster, Ohio is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director who partners with site leadership to align people strategies with business objectives. The role demands union‑experience, strategic HR leadership, and hands‑on execution to strengthen organizational capability and employee engagement.

You will lead HR across manufacturing, drive talent management, labor relations, and culture initiatives, ensuring effective HR processes and data‑driven

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a business-facing environment.
• Demonstrated employee and labor relations experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or similarly complex workforce.
• Strong knowledge of employment practices and HR fundamentals.
• Proven ability to coach and influence senior leaders.
• Experience with talent management, succession planning, organizational development, and change leadership.
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and site leadership, connecting people priorities to business objectives.
• Develop and execute HR strategies that support growth, organizational effectiveness, operational performance, and strong employee experience.
• Use workforce insights and business acumen to identify organizational needs and proactively recommend solutions.
• Lead organizational change while helping leaders communicate effectively and build employee commitment.
• Strengthen the leadership pipeline through talent reviews, succession planning, development planning, and targeted recruiting.
• Partner with leaders to assess organizational capability and ensure the business has the right talent and structure to deliver its priorities.
• Coach leaders on performance management, development, accountability, and building high‑performing teams.
• Build bench strength for critical roles and help accelerate the development of emerging leaders.
• Serve as a key HR leader for the site’s union‑represented workforce.
• Provide HR leadership for collective bargaining, contract administration, grievances, investigations, employee concerns, and interpretation of employment practices.
• Balance strong employee advocacy with the needs of the business while maintaining a respectful, productive workplace.
• Continue to foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Strengthen leader communication and connection with both salaried and hourly employees.
• Identify organizational and cultural barriers and work with leaders to address root causes rather than symptoms.
• Champion a strong employee experience while maintaining high expectations for performance.
• Ensure consistent and effective execution of core HR processes and policies.
• Partner across the broader HR organization to leverage enterprise capabilities, practices, and resources.
• Use data and HR metrics to identify trends and guide business and talent decisions.

Conhecimentos

HR leadership

Employee relations

Coaching leaders

Change management

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Descrição da oferta de emprego

IDEX Corporation's Akron Brass unit in Wooster, Ohio is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director who partners with site leadership to align people strategies with business objectives. The role demands union‑experience, strategic HR leadership, and hands‑on execution to strengthen organizational capability and employee engagement.

You will lead HR across manufacturing, drive talent management, labor relations, and culture initiatives, ensuring effective HR processes and data‑driven