Winnebago Industries · 2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Forest City, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWinnebago Industries is a growing company seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources to join their team in Forest City, IA. This role will support operations across the Outdoors business unit and focus on enhancing organizational culture, employee engagement, and driving strategic talent initiatives.
AutomotiveManufacturingRecreational Vehicles
Responsibilities
Provide strategic thought leadership and expertise while driving framework and programs that support a high-performance culture by accelerating the development of talent and increasing employee engagement
Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to develop strategies and recommend actions that address challenges and drive stronger business outcomes. Work collaboratively across the HR team to maximize systems, tools, and other resources for HR teams, leaders and employees
Lead efforts toward strengthening employee engagement, including engagement surveys, action planning, and leadership development and resources to drive accountability and sustain momentum toward leading engaged teams
Partner with Enterprise Talent Acquisition to develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to attract top-tier talent for non-operational roles, including but not limited to finance, engineering, marketing, and administrative functions
Partner with departmental leaders to assess workforce needs, identify skill gaps, and create talent development plans to support career progression and succession planning
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to create a workplace culture that celebrates differences and fosters belongingness for all employees
Administer performance management systems and processes to align individual goals with organizational objectives, foster accountability, and recognize high performers
Provide guidance and support to managers in conducting performance evaluations, setting performance goals, and delivering constructive feedback and coaching to employees
Lead change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation, including process improvements, technology implementations, and cultural shifts
Develop communication plans, training programs, and stakeholder engagement strategies to facilitate smooth transitions and mitigate resistance to change
Monitor the impact of change initiatives, collect feedback, and make adjustments as needed to ensure successful implementation and adoption
Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws, regulations, and company policies, maintaining accurate records and documentation as required
Lead ongoing evolution of continuous performance management framework for the functions and process across the enterprise, with an emphasis on setting clear goals, connecting with employees to provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and promoting development
Lead the ongoing evolution of talent review and succession planning for the functions, including approach, resources, and process that supports a consistent approach across the enterprise
Identify opportunities and develop recommendations for utilizing outside resources to support development and delivery of programs and solutions. Sources vendors and oversees quality of products and services delivered
Participate in annual planning and connect talent management priorities to company strategies
Lead or facilitate OCM people-related activities on a high-complexity, transformational, or program-wide change
Work directly with sponsors/business owners of the change; understand goals for the change and be able to translate them into impacts to the organization
Work in concert with the BPE team to help mature the discipline through observation of areas in need of improvement and suggestions for maturing the processes or tools
Educate and support leaders in assessing and managing risks based on adoption of change, audience readiness for the change including identifying people-side risks and anticipated points of resistance; evaluate the results and present findings
Partner with key leaders in developing an actionable change management strategy for the change based on situational awareness
Oversee deliverables against the communication plan, crafting or coordinating clearly articulated messages that prepare and motivate users for adopting the change
Identify resistance and/or performance gaps, and work to develop and implement responsive actions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
10+ years of related functional and leadership experience within an Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations environment
Demonstrated high degree of integrity, professionalism, and ability to establish credibility
Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes or best practices in operations
High sense of urgency and commitment to execution
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred to support diverse workforce communication
Company
Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries is a manufacturer of recreation vehicles.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300M2024-01-18Post Ipo Debt· $300M
1970-09-09IPO
Leadership Team
Amber Holm
SVP and chief marketing officer
Stacy Bogart
SVP, General Counsel, Secretary and Corporate Responsibility
Recent News
2025-12-21
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