Director, Human Resources

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Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland seeks a hands-on HR leader with depth of experience in manufacturing HR to join the company as Director of Human Resources. The individual will be a strategic business partner to the Global Services Business Unit leaders as well as Corporate Functions in North America.

The Director will support the expected organic and acquisition growth in Wieland's business from an HR perspective ensuring that the necessary HR infrastructure and talent management framework is in place for the success of the business. The Director will need a roll-up sleeves mentality and must be prepared to operate at both the front-line level and a strategic level.

They will be responsible for ensuring that all HR and talent initiatives are aligned with Wieland's strategic and commercial objectives, while building a strong, cohesive, performance-oriented and safety-centric culture for the company.

The ideal candidate will possess a track record of constructing and leading HR for corporate entities and manufacturing environments accross multiple states.

Key responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with the business to build a strong partnership with human resources and help build a strategic HR function within the division
• Oversee HR for 20+ locations, approximately 1,000 employees located in 25 states and Mexico
• Collborating with and guiding global leaders. Specifically international leaders who may have teams within the U.S.
• Foster a positive employee relations supporting both union and non-union sites.
• Coach and develop a team accross the U.S. and Mexico.
• Develop an understanding of operations to make informed decisions, provide consultation to leaders, and offer strategic guidance on HR matters aligned with business priorities

Qualifications:

• Human Resource Leadership - A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive, relevant HR leadership experience with prior experience in all aspects of HR including recruiting, training and development, compensation and benefits, HR operations and compliance, employee relations, labor relations, safety and HR governance. Experience building a strong and strategic HR function is a plus. Understands what leading HR practices look like and has a track record of supporting P&L leaders
• Relevant Industry Experience - Proven success and deep understanding of the manufacturing sector and competitive forces at work. Must have led multisite facilities and/or plants. M&A experience required. Prior labor union experience is preferred.
• Stakeholder Communication - Demonstrated success as a trusted advisor, confidante and coach to employees at all levels of an organization. Must be an impactful communicator across a range of employee populations. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Leadership Capabilities:

• Shape Strategy - Effectively links HR strategy with business strategy
• Put the Customer First - Deeply understands the priorities of the company's customers and the business model to achieve results
• Inspire and Influence - Sets a clear direction for the organization and establishes a culture that motivates, inspires and engages employees; this includes creating a culture with a strong sense of teamwork
• Build Talent & Teams - A motivational leader able to step in and lead a high performing team to achieve excellence in all they do. Builds and grows future leaders for the organization
• Drive for Results - A results-oriented leader who is hands on, positive, action-oriented and energetic; rolls up sleeves to get the job done
• Agility - An agile leader who demonstrates foresight, a learning mindset, adaptability and resilience.

Joining Wieland's team gives you...

• Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000+ employees worldwide and 35+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs - Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.