Job Title:  Director, Human Resources

The Director, Human Resources for the Specialty Metal Product (SMP) Business Unit is a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving HR excellence across multiple domestic and international sites. As a key member of the SMP leadership team, this role partners closely with business leaders to align people strategies with business goals, foster a high-performing and inclusive culture, and ensure compliance with all employment regulations. This role reports into the DVP Business Unit Manager, SMP and dotted line reports to the Division VP Human Resources.  The HR Director will have responsibility for locations in Collegeville, PA; Lancaster, PA; Eighty Four, PA; Wallingford, CT; Montvale, NJ; Plymouth, UK; and Penang, Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the SMP leadership team, aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational development initiatives to support growth and transformation.
• Drive change management and employee engagement efforts across the BU.

Talent Management & Development

• Lead recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies to build a superior workforce.
• Champion succession planning, leadership development, and career pathing.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee HR operations including compliance, benefits administration, compensation planning, and HRIS management.
• Ensure accurate headcount forecasting and reporting in partnership with Finance.
• Maintain integrity of HR data and systems (e.g., ADP, SuccessFactors).

Culture & Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across all sites.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (EEO, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, etc.).
• Manage workers’ compensation, employee health and safety, and labor relations.
• Coordinate compliance training and policy updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong experience in union environments, including labor relations, contract negotiations, and grievance handling.
• Proven success managing multi-site and global HR functions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%).