Vice President Human Resources

About the Opportunity

We have been retained by a growing, private equity–backed manufacturing company seeking a hands-on, strategic HR leader to partner with both corporate leadership and plant operations. This high-impact opportunity will report to the CEO and lead a HR team of 4. The VP of HR will be responsible for shaping HR strategy, developing scalable systems, and building workforce capabilities that support operational excellence and long-term growth.

***MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL 60% TO PLANT LOCATIONS***

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead recruiting across corporate and plant locations, with focus on high-volume hourly and leadership hiring.
• Partner with Operations and Finance on proactive workforce plans aligned with growth and production needs.
• Build scalable recruitment processes and strengthen local community partnerships to create sustainable talent pipelines.
• Design incentive and recognition programs that drive retention and engagement.
• Align HR strategy with business and PE growth objectives.
• Partner with leadership to influence workforce, culture, and organizational design decisions.
• Support integration, change management, and cultural alignment during growth and transformation.
• Collaborate with local and plant leaders to strengthen the employer brand and reputation.
• Champion communication, recognition, and leadership programs that drive engagement and retention.
• Review and update handbooks, policies, and PTO structures for compliance and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across multi-state operations.
• Build and implement a performance management process that promotes accountability and clear communication.
• Deliver training for operations leaders on HR best practices, performance, and talent development.
• Lead HRIS training and adoption to ensure consistency and data integrity.
• Implement scalable HR processes and systems to support ongoing expansion.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership, ideally in multi-site manufacturing.
• Experience developing recruiting strategies for large hourly workforces, including community outreach initiatives.
• Proven success in building and scaling HR processes, systems, and policies to support growth.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and talent management best practices.
• Relationship-driven leader with credibility from the plant floor to the C-suite.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and energized by fast-paced, transformation-focused environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.