VP HR Operations

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PEG Staffing & Recruiting in St. Louis, MO seeks a strategic VP, HR Operations to oversee Employee Relations, People Operations, and HR Strategy, partnering with the CHRO to drive major people initiatives across a global manufacturing organization.

This high-impact role leads a small team, champions HR analytics, governance, and compliance, and guides enterprise-wide restructures and technology implementations. A hybrid St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in strategic HR, consulting, project management, or related experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, with cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to analyze workforce data and guide business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CHRO to prioritize and execute enterprise-wide HR strategies and initiatives.
• Lead complex HR projects from planning through implementation with clear timelines.
• Analyze turnover, absenteeism, and safety trends to identify risks and solutions.
• Develop dashboards and executive reports turning HR data into insights.
• Lead organizational transformations including restructures and HR tech implementations.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Executive communications

HR analytics

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Workforce dashboards

Job description

A global manufacturing company based in St. Louis, MO is hiring a strategic VP, HR Operations to oversee Employee Relations, People Operations, and HR Strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role partnering closely with the CHRO to drive key people initiatives across the organization.

This position offers a hybrid schedule from the St. Louis office and leads a team of 3.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with the CHRO to prioritize and execute enterprise-wide HR strategies, initiatives, and special projects.
• Lead complex HR projects from planning through implementation, establishing clear timelines, accountability, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
• Analyze workforce data, including turnover, absenteeism, labor efficiency, and safety trends, to identify risks and recommend solutions.
• Develop dashboards, executive summaries, presentations, and reporting tools that turn complex HR data into actionable business insights.
• Lead and coordinate organizational initiatives such as restructures, capability-building programs, HR technology implementations, and other transformation projects.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Legal, IT, Finance, and business leaders to strengthen HR operations, governance, compliance, and employee service delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor across the organization, preparing executive-level communications, tracking strategic priorities, resolving barriers, and keeping key initiatives moving forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of strategic HR, HR consulting, project management, or related experience, ideally within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams and complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employee relations, employment law, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using workforce data and trends to guide business and HR decisions.
• Excellent executive-level communication, project management, conflict resolution, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

What's In It for You

• High-visibility leadership role with direct partnership with the CHRO
• Opportunity to shape HR strategy and operations across a global organization
• Lead enterprise-wide projects and organizational transformation initiatives
• Make an impact by using workforce data and insights to influence business decisions
• Hybrid work schedule based in St. Louis
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team while partnering with senior leaders across the organization