Sr. HR Director (ID:47280)

The HR Director will be a strategic business partner and people leader, overseeing HR support for about 350 employees across two local sites. This role manages a small HR team and provides hands-on guidance to leaders, managers, and employees. The position requires strength in HR execution and labor relations, with an emphasis on building a positive culture, driving growth, and supporting operational goals. The ideal candidate is a strong business partner, people developer, and problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.

Location: Dayton, MN - Onsite

Salary Range: Open for a senior-level HR candidate. 

Benefits: 

• Competitive pay and overtime opportunities in a manufacturing environment

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement savings plan (e.g. 401(k) matching)

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave

• ??????Training and career development programs

Roles & 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

Business Partnering & Strategy

• 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.

Talent & Culture

• 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.

Labor Employee Relations

• 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.
  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.

Leadership & Team Management

•  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.

Programs & Processes

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

Solutions HR leadership

• 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.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field.

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a business partner role while supervising HR team members.

• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with senior leaders and frontline employees alike.

• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

• Union experience.

• Proven track record of leading and developing HR professionals.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on execution in a growing and dynamic environment.

About Versique 
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. 
 
Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

 
We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.
 
Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 5 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

 
Let's find your people, together.
 

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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