Strategic HR Leader for Unionized Ops

Filtran; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Filtration Group, now part of Parker Hannifin, seeks an HR Leader to manage core HR activities across the team member lifecycle and lead talent acquisition, labor relations, compliance, performance, and talent management at a unionized site.

The role collaborates with EH&S and other functions to drive inclusion, engagement, HRIS, safety, compensation, and benefits while addressing escalations and advising leaders. 5+ years HR with union experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years progressive HR experience with at least one year managing labor relations in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Advanced understanding of HR lifecycle (talent acquisition, relations, performance, compliance, compensation, benefits).
• Working knowledge of employment law fundamentals (EEO/AA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA), recordkeeping, and confidentiality requirements.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday, SuccessFactors, UKG); proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience leading HR projects and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR partner and advisor to leaders on talent, performance, and engagement strategies.
• Interpret and administer CBAs; ensure managers follow contract terms regarding wages, hours, and conditions.
• Mentor, coach, and potentially supervise HR team members; prioritize tasks and provide development feedback.
• Oversee talent acquisition, review resumes, build candidate pools, and design structured interview processes.
• Create offer recommendations aligned to internal equity and market data; oversee preemployment screening and onboarding quality.
• Lead complex team member/labor relations, investigate escalations, and document findings.
• Manage the grievance process, investigate worker complaints, and participate in arbitration hearings.
• Ensure fair, consistent application of policies and lead audit readiness and corrective actions.
• Lead the full performance cycle across assigned business units.
• Partner with leaders on talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning.
• Address compensation and benefits questions; collaborate with relevant teams as needed.
• Lead inclusion and engagement initiatives, including survey action planning and recognition programs.
• Foster positive relations with local union stewards.
• Oversee HR data integrity and analytics; translate insights into leadership recommendations.
• Collaborate with EH&S to coordinate training, incident documentation, trend analysis, and post-incident actions.
• Coordinate HR programs site-wide to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Lead cross-functional HR projects with timelines, resources, and stakeholder alignment.
• Standardize and optimize HR processes and implement continuous improvement with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Labor relations

Compliance

Performance management

HR analytics

HRIS & ATS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

SuccessFactors

UKG

Job description

Filtration Group, now part of Parker Hannifin, seeks an HR Leader to manage core HR activities across the team member lifecycle and lead talent acquisition, labor relations, compliance, performance, and talent management at a unionized site.

The role collaborates with EH&S and other functions to drive inclusion, engagement, HRIS, safety, compensation, and benefits while addressing escalations and advising leaders. 5+ years HR with union experience preferred.