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UpFront, LLC

Thank you for showing interest in this fantastic HR Director opportunity, Workday HRIS software experience and working within Manufacturing would be a great fit for this role.You will own a multi-year HR strategy, turning data, structure, and discipline into a scalable workforce engine aligned to aggressive growth goals. The HR Director is not a policy caretaker &mdash; this role is a builder, operator, and strategist who designs the people systems that power a fast-growing manufacturing company. You&rsquo;ll bring order to complexity by standardizing processes, modernizing HR technology, and using metrics to drive continuous improvement. If you thrive where culture, compliance, and execution collide &mdash; and want to leave a visible mark on how a company grows &mdash; this role was built for you.The Company is a manufacturer of data centers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment, UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, and trailers. We have over 1,500 employees along with multiple Manufacturing facilities Located in West and South Milwaukee, we have recently purchased another facility which will add another over 800 more employees in the next 2 years.Total Comp is Flexible we are ultimately looking for a great fit: 140-200k+Responsibilities:<ul><li>HR Strategy &amp; Leadership (build and execute a multi-year HR strategy aligned to the growth goals; advise executive leadership on workforce planning &amp; organizational design; establish HR KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence)</li><li>HR Operations &amp; Systems (organize HR processes, procedures &amp; documentation; oversee HRIS selection, implementation, and maintenance e.g., Workday, Paylocity, ADP, LMS, etc; build and make process improvements to HR procedures, process automation and documentation; formalize and document controlled procedures; conduct internal audits on HR processes and records.</li><li>Reporting, Metrics &amp; Continuous Improvement (provide weekly/monthly reporting: turnover, retention, headcount, open roles, hiring cycle time, absenteeism, overtime trends; identify root causes of workforce issues and implement corrective improvements; lead continuous improvement of HR processes).</li><li>Performance Management (design and execute a performance review system for hourly staff and career progression program for salaried staff; coach managers and supervisors on performance documentation and accountability.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Risk Management (ensure compliance with federal/state employment law, OSHA requirements, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, I-9, recordkeeping, and wage &amp; hour rules; maintain HR policies, handbook, discipline records, and SOPs; oversee audits and risk mitigation processes).</li><li>Direct the Training &amp; Development team &ndash; who owns building &amp; executing the Training Academy for office &amp; manufacturing roles (including LMS systems).</li><li>Support the Talent Acquisition &amp; Workforce Planning Team &ndash; who ownsend-to-end recruiting processes for all salaried and hourly positions; manages staffing agencies.</li><li>Support the Employee Relations Team &ndash; who ownsreinforcing and maintaining our culture pillars; manages complaints, conflict resolution investigations, writeups, terminations; manages employee compensation &amp; benefits.</li><li>Support the Training &amp; Development team &ndash; who owns building &amp; executing the Training Academy for office &amp; manufacturing roles (including LMS systems).</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>10+ years HR experience with 5+ years in a senior HR leadership role (Director or equivalent).</li><li>Proven ability to build and execute multi-year HR strategies aligned to company growth and operational scale.</li><li>Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, career progression frameworks and succession planning.</li><li>Strong people leader with experience directing multiple HR functions and managers (TA, ER, Training, HR Ops) including a 20+ person team.</li><li>Deep experience designing, standardizing, and documenting HR processes, policies, SOPs, and controlled procedures.</li><li>Hands-on ownership of HRIS selection, implementation, and optimization (Workday, Paylocity, ADP, LMS platforms).</li><li>Expert knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, I-9, OSHA, wage &amp; hour).</li></ul>Education &amp; Certifications: <ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field (required).</li><li>Master&rsquo;s degree (MBA, MS HR, Organizational Development) strongly preferred.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Human Resources Director - Workday HRIS within Manufacturing

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Human Resources Director - Workday HRIS within Manufacturing