Strategic HR Leader — Manufacturing & Culture

James Hardie Corporation; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks an HR Manager to shape and execute people strategy for our Texas manufacturing site, balancing strategic leadership with operational rigor.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive performance, strengthen leadership, and foster a high-engagement culture while ensuring compliance and fairness across HR practices. This role leads workforce planning, succession, and organizational change, delivering integrated people solutions to enable sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and operate with credibility at all levels.
• Strong business acumen with experience aligning people strategies to operational and financial outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of employee relations, employment law, and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business strategy and workforce implications.
• Lead workforce planning and succession to ensure人才 pipelines and capability gaps are addressed.
• Coach and influence leaders to strengthen people management accountability and inclusive leadership.
• Lead engagement initiatives, analyze feedback, and implement action plans for improvement.
• Design and drive organizational design, change management, and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and effective HR operations across the site.

Skills

HR leadership

Influence leaders

Business acumen

Change management

Coaching & comms

Integrity

Discretion

Employee relations

HR policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks an HR Manager to shape and execute people strategy for our Texas manufacturing site, balancing strategic leadership with operational rigor.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive performance, strengthen leadership, and foster a high-engagement culture while ensuring compliance and fairness across HR practices. This role leads workforce planning, succession, and organizational change, delivering integrated people solutions to enable sustainable