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Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting · 1 day ago

Sr. HR Director (ID:47280)

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting is a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search and interim hiring solutions. The HR Director will act as a strategic business partner overseeing HR support for around 350 employees, managing a small HR team, and ensuring effective labor relations while driving company culture and operational goals.

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Responsibilities

The HR Director will serve as a strategic business partner and people leader, responsible for driving HR initiatives that support the Dayton and Champlain Manufacturing sites' growth and operational goals

Reporting to a Chief People Officer, this role oversees HR support for approximately 350 union and non-union employees

The Director will directly manage an HR team and provide hands-on support as a trusted advisor to leaders, managers, and employees

This is a highly visible role requiring a master of HR tactical execution and labor relations. The ideal candidate is a strong business partner, people developer, and problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, manufacturing-driven environment that can make an impact

Serve as primary HR business partner to the Site Operations leadership team, aligning people strategies with business objectives

Provide coaching, guidance, and thought partnership to leaders on talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness

Collaborate with other entities to align practices, policies, and programs while tailoring solutions for the site's needs

Focus on integrating multiple companies

Drive manufacturing recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and keep top talent

Champion a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement

Lead employee engagement initiatives and ensure clients' values are incorporated in daily practices

Serve as the primary HR contact for labor relations at both unionized production sites

Build and maintain constructive relationships with union leadership and employee representatives

Administer collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), ensuring consistent interpretation and application across sites

Partner with operations leaders to address workforce matters in alignment with CBAs, business needs, and legal requirements

Support grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and other labor-related processes

Provide training and guidance to managers on working effectively in a union environment

Monitor workplace climate and proactively address issues to promote collaboration, fairness, and compliance

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as company policies and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable

Guide managers and HR staff on policies, practices, and legal considerations

Lead, mentor, and develop an HR team

Ensure team members are equipped with skills, tools, and coaching to grow in their roles and provide excellent service

Foster a collaborative, service-oriented HR team that balances operational execution with strategic impact

Implement compensation, benefits, performance management, and training programs in partnership with the client

Partner with operations to ensure workforce planning, scheduling, and labor management practices support business needs

Implement and continuously improve HR processes and systems to drive efficiency and scalability

Qualification

HR business partneringLabor relationsManufacturing experienceEmployment law knowledgeTeam leadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills