Job Description
Job Title: HR Director
Location: Arkansas, USA
Position Type: Full-Time, onsite
Domain: Manufacturing / Industrial / Production / Machinery
Experience: 15–20 years
About the role: We are looking for a seasoned HR Director to join a leading name in the heavy manufacturing sector.
This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all facets of HR, including employee relations, talent acquisition, retention, compensation, benefits, and compliance. The ideal candidate must bring significant hands-on experience from the manufacturing domain and demonstrate exceptional leadership in managing large workforces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead HR strategy and execution across employee lifecycle (recruitment, engagement, development, retention).
- Oversee compensation, benefits, performance, and disciplinary frameworks.
- Partner with business leaders to align HR practices with organisational goals.
- Manage a team of 8–10 salaried HR professionals.
- Design and implement policies and initiatives to support a workforce of 500+ employees.
- Ensure strict compliance with federal/state labour laws and internal policies.
- Drive continuous improvements in HR systems, engagement surveys, and training.
- Coordinate professional development and succession planning.
- Lead internal investigations and uphold positive employee relations.
- Report to the VP of Operations and collaborate with senior leadership.
MUST HAVE Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder.
- Minimum 15 years of HR experience, with at least 4–10 years in heavy manufacturing
- At least 2 years in a Head of HR and/or HR Director role.
- Experience managing non-unionized workforces of 500+ employees.
- Proven stability in employment history (3–5 years per role).
- Hands-on experience with HR systems, attrition management, hiring, and engagement strategies.
- Prior experience managing 8–10 salaried team members.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 15 years of HR experience, with at least 4–10 years in heavy manufacturing.
- At least 2 years in a Head of HR and/or HR Director role.
- Experience managing non-unionized workforces of 500+ employees.
- Proven stability in employment history (3–5 years per role).
- Hands-on experience with HR systems, attrition management, hiring, and engagement strategies.
- Prior experience managing 8–10 salaried team members.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
|Additional Requirements:
- Must pass a criminal background check (covering the last 3 employers or 5 years).
- No serious felony convictions in the last 3–5 years (case-by-case consideration if older).
- Drug screening is required within 24 hours of offer acceptance.
- This is a strictly onsite role – remote work is not permitted.
Relocation Support:
- Up to $10,000 reimbursement-based relocation bonus (receipts required).
- Must sign a repayment agreement – if voluntarily leaving within 12 months, relocation costs must be repaid in full
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