Director of Human Resources

Step into a role where your thumbprint will be on everything. Our client has spent over 100 years building a multi-state empire—and they’re just getting started. With 1,000 employees and counting, they are seeking their inaugural Human Resources Director to bridge the gap between a storied past and a massive future. If you are a builder who thrives on creating infrastructure from the ground up and leading complex, multi-state teams through periods of explosive growth, your masterpiece starts here.

What’s In It For You?

• The Architect’s Seat: You aren’t just managing a department—you are designing it. You will have the autonomy to build a high-performing HR infrastructure from the ground up.
• Direct Executive Influence: You will serve as a strategic peer to the Legal, Finance, and Operations leaders, ensuring people strategy is at the heart of every business decision.
• Legacy & Stability: Join a century-old family success story that offers the rare combination of "Day 1" entrepreneurial energy with the deep financial stability of a 100-year-old firm.
• Team Leadership: Inherit a dedicated team of two, with the mandate and budget to expand the HR function as they continue their growth

Your Mission

• Build the Blueprint: Standardize and modernize HR policies across diverse company divisions, ensuring a unified culture across state lines.
• Modernize Talent Engines: Overhaul the end-to-end employee lifecycle—from sophisticated talent acquisition strategies to high-impact onboarding and continuous development.
• Strategic Oversight: Provide executive mentorship to your Benefits and Employee Relations leads, ensuring our total rewards and workplace culture remain competitive and legally sound.
• Multi-State Mastery: Act as the subject matter expert on employment landscapes across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, navigating complex regulations with ease.

The Ideal Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business and bring 5+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years spent successfully leading teams.
• You "speak the language" of the blue-collar workforce. You have a proven track record in Construction, Manufacturing, or Industrial Operations involving distributed, multi-site teams.
• You understand the nuances of a family-owned business and can implement a professional structure while maintaining high-integrity relationships.
• You are comfortable with a "boots-on-the-ground" approach, including up to 25% travel to engage with teams located throughout the Midwest.