Vice President Human Resources

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead HR in a high-growh

Diverse, distributed workforce

Use of innovative HR tech

Professional development and career成长

Collaborative culture valuing input

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Vice President Human Resources to lead people strategy for a multi-site manufacturing and automotive leader. This remote, high-growth role focuses on scalable HR infrastructure, partnering with plant leadership and delivering a consistent employee experience.

You will drive hiring, onboarding, development and HR process improvements in close collaboration with operations, building an agile, tech-enabled function that supports rapid expansion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience with 5+ years in senior leadership across multi-site manufacturing
• Experience driving rapid, high-volume hiring and scalable HR processes
• Strong knowledge of US and Canada employment laws
• Proficient in HRIS/payroll platforms, especially Rippling
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills

Responsibilities

• Lead HR execution for site expansions, with a focus on rapid high-volume hiring
• Simplify and streamline HR workflows to improve efficiency and usability
• Build and run a proactive, tech-enabled recruiting engine to support growth
• Ensure cultural consistency across a distributed workforce
• Design comprehensive career pathways for employees at all levels
• Coach plant leaders with SOPs and practical management templates
• Implement structured onboarding and continuous training programs

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Recruiting at scale

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Rippling HRIS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President Human Resources to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This senior leader will shape the people strategy for a high-growth, multi-site organization experiencing rapid expansion. The role will focus on building scalable HR infrastructure, supporting plant leadership, and ensuring consistent employee experience across a distributed workforce. It will also drive hiring, onboarding, development, and HR process improvement in close partnership with operational stakeholders.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $200,000 – $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead HR execution for site expansions, with a focus on rapid high-volume hiring
• Simplify and streamline HR workflows to improve efficiency and usability
• Build and run a proactive, tech-enabled recruiting engine to support growth
• Ensure cultural consistency across a distributed workforce
• Design comprehensive career pathways for employees at all levels
• Coach plant leaders with SOPs and practical management templates
• Implement structured onboarding and continuous training programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership within multi-site manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to manage complex changes in plant operations
• Experience building a high-volume recruitment engine for rapid scaling
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS and payroll platforms, particularly Rippling
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws across the U.S. and Canada
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead HR in a high-growth environment
• Engagement with a diverse, distributed workforce
• Focus on innovative HR practices and technology
• Support for professional development and career growth
• Collaborative culture that values employee input and engagement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.