Director, Human Resources (IL) (1372)
At a glance
Director-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at HYUNDAI Translead. IL, US · $129,455–$155,295 base.
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What you'll do
- Advise manufacturing leaders on workforce plans, site culture and organizational health, connecting HR priorities to operating goals
- Guide employee relations, assess people-related risks, and coordinate investigations and corrective responses
- Work with Talent Acquisition on staffing plans, hiring requests, candidate selection and readiness to hire
- Track retention, attendance, turnover and staffing through HR reporting, then brief leaders on workforce conditions
- Lead site changes such as start-up, ramp-ups and reorganizations, while maintaining sound records and investigation practices
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in human resources, business or a related discipline is required
- At least twelve years of progressive HR work, including leadership at a manufacturing site or with a complex hourly workforce
- Strong experience shaping labor and employee relations, HR planning, workforce needs and organizational change
Who this fits
This director role suits an experienced HR leader who can guide manufacturing leadership and partner with corporate HR. The job is onsite at the Joliet, Illinois facility and includes travel of up to twenty percent.
From the employer
Director, Human Resources (Joliet, IL)
At Hyundai Translead, we believe the future of our organization lies within the hearts and capabilities of our team members. We respect diversity and will continuously strive to be a respected global corporate citizen.
Heavily invested in R&D and engineering, we also recognize that our customers require much more than just our state-of-the-art trailer solutions. Hyundai Translead is committed to delivering innovation beyond the product to positively impact the trailer owning lifecycle.
This is an onsite position for our new manufacturing facility in Joliet and will initially be employed by Hyundai Translead's corporate office.
Pay Range: $129,455 - $155,295 annually
Exciting benefits await at our company:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with 100% Company Paid Premiums
- 401K plan with 4% Employer Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts for added financial flexibility
- Grocery Allowance to support your well-being
- Pet Insurance for your furry companions
Join us and enjoy these fantastic perks!
Job Summary
The Director, Human Resources role will provide HR leadership for our manufacturing operation in Joliet, IL, ensuring the organization has the people, systems, and employee relations foundation to meet business goals.
The role is responsible for delivering HR solutions across employee relations, talent acquisition partnership, workforce planning, compliance, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and leader coaching.
The role partners with plant leadership and corporate HR to implement HR programs, build a strong employee experience, and support operational execution through effective workforce strategies.
Essential Functions
- Serve as a strategic and operational HR partner to manufacturing leadership, aligning HR practices to business objectives and site performance
- Proactively support employee relations strategy, risk assessments, leader capability building, and compliant response coordination
- Lead labor/employee relations practices that support a positive workplace culture through proactive engagement, leader capability, and compliant response planning
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to support workforce planning, requisition strategy, selection processes, and hiring readiness
- Ensure HR compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws; support investigations, documentation, and corrective action processes as needed
- Support organizational design, job architecture, and compensation practices in partnership with corporate COEs to ensure consistent application at the site
- Establish and maintain HR operations(metrics, reporting, leadership updates) to monitor workforce health, retention, attendance, turnover, and staffing effectiveness
- Coach leaders on performance management, development planning, and day-to-day people leadership
- Support change management for site start-up, ramp, or transformation initiatives
- Maintain accurate HR records and systems data (e.g., HRIS/SuccessFactors), ensuring audit-ready documentation
- Own execution of functional HR strategy and operational direction for the site/department, and develop operational plans with short- to mid-term impact
- Serve as the primary HR leader for the manufacturing location, advising site leadership on workforce planning, culture, and organizational health
- Proactively support employee relations strategy, risk assessments, leader capability building, and compliant response coordination
- Lead complex change initiatives (site start-up/ramp, reorganizations, policy deployments) and ensure communications are effective and consistent
- Own site-level HR governance: escalation pathways, investigation standards, documentation quality, and audit readiness
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions (Continued)
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (required)
- Minimum 12 years of progressive HR experience, including HR leadership for a manufacturing site or complex hourly workforce environment
- Demonstrated expertise in labor/employee relations strategy
- Experience leading HR operational planning, workforce planning, and organizational change initiatives
Preferred Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree in HR, Business, or related field
- Experience as the HR leader for a plant or multi-shift manufacturing operation
Language Requirement
- None
Travel Requirements
- UP to 20%
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Hyundai Translead is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you require accommodation to complete Hyundai Translead's employment application, please reach out to HR@hyundaitranslead.com
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position they are hired for.