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Virginia Transformer Corp · 1 day ago

Vice President Human Resources

Roanoke, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Virginia Transformer Corp is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across all aspects of human capital management. The role involves aligning HR strategy with business goals, overseeing talent acquisition, and ensuring compliance while fostering a performance-driven culture.

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Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO, executive team, and plant leadership to align HR strategy with VTC’s business goals, operational needs, and long-term growth plans

Serve as a strategic advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development

Lead change management initiatives supporting expansion, modernization, and continuous improvement efforts

Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition strategies for manufacturing, engineering, operations, skilled trades, leadership, and corporate roles

Build scalable recruiting models to support high-volume hiring, critical skill shortages, and multi-site growth

Develop employer branding and community partnerships to strengthen the local and regional talent pipeline

Provide executive oversight of union relations, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and contract administration

Ensure consistent and compliant employee relations practices across all locations

Act as escalation point for complex investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance management matters

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, etc.)

Lead HR policy development, audits, and risk mitigation strategies

Oversee HR systems, data analytics, and reporting to drive informed decision-making

Design and oversee competitive compensation and benefits strategies aligned with market benchmarks and internal equity

Manage executive compensation, incentive plans, and workforce cost optimization initiatives

Ensure benefits programs support employee engagement, retention, and wellbeing

Build leadership development, training, and succession programs for front-line supervisors through executive leadership

Champion a strong safety-first, performance-driven, and accountability-focused culture

Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and organizational capability

Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-site HR leadership team

Establish best practices, standardization, and shared services where appropriate

Foster a high-performing HR organization viewed as a business partner, not an administrative function

Qualification

HR leadership experienceU.S. employment lawLabor relationsTalent acquisition strategiesManufacturing experienceMulti-site HR leadershipData-driven decision makingBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeMBASHRM-SCPSPHR certificationExecutive presenceAnalytical skillsStrategic thinker