Director Human Resources

Description

• Partner with leaders to design career pathways, training programs, and engagement strategies tailored to frontline employees
• Influence leaders on employee relations approaches, escalation protocols, and proactive labor risk management
• Provide insights on workforce trends, labor dynamics, and organizational effectiveness to influence decision-making
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and talent reviews for supply chain functions
• Lead organizational design initiatives to optimize structures, roles, and capabilities for scale and efficiency
• Champion Workplace culture and engagement programs
• Coach and leaders to build leadership capability and manager effectiveness to create a high-performance culture
• Drive initiatives to attract, retain, and develop hourly talent across distribution centers and sourcing functions
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development opportunities to build HR team capability
• Partner with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) to deliver enterprise programs (performance management, talent strategies, total rewards, manager effectiveness, and associate development) in a way that is relevant to supply chain needs
• Partner with senior supply chain leaders to align people strategy with business objectives in Distribution and Sourcing
• Collaborate with the Associate & Labor Relations COE to shape and execute labor strategies, ensuring alignment with business needs
• Manage and develop a Senior HR Manager, ensuring strong execution of day-to-day HR support

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a business partner or HR leadership role supporting supply chain, manufacturing, or distribution
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and data-driven decision-making skills
• Build manager capability in handling employee relations and fostering a positive workplace culture
• This position requires on-site presence in Atlanta or Chicago, following a hybrid work model
• Strong organizational design, workforce planning, and change management skills
• Financial and business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to operational outcomes
• This role will travel >20-30%
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification preferred
• Located in the Atlanta or Chicago area
• Experience designing and executing hourly workforce development programs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems
• Proven labor relations expertise, including union negotiations, associate relations, and compliance
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance