Human Resources Director

4 weeks ago


Elk Grove Village, United States Genfare Full time

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As the HR Director, you will have the opportunity to drive the strategic planning, tactical management, and effective implementation of HR strategy, programs, and processes that support business priorities for the CommTech & Genfare businesses. The HR Director supports three locations with a significant focus on talent, employee engagement, organizational design, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and continuous improvement. The HR Director is an essential member of the CommTech & Genfare leadership and global HR leadership teams, partnering to meet strategic and financial objectives of the business and develop an efficient, engaged, and inclusive workforce. The successful HR Director will be a strong change leader and influencer, possessing extensive knowledge of the HR field, employment laws and compliance, and business literacy.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

1. Business Partnership

Understand key business drivers and challenges to provide HR business partner support to leaders to proactively identify risks, opportunities, and potential solutions that enable the business to deliver on long-term and short-term commitments

Align human resources with business strategic objectives and corporate HR objectives

Effectively implement HR initiatives and programs (communications, employee engagement, learning & development, compensation & benefits) across the business

Foster a culture of accountability and engagement to ensure the business has the right talent at the right time and place

Use business knowledge, trend reporting, and data to provide solutions that align with business goals

Manage key HR metrics, including turnover, time to fill, succession depth, and project completion rate

Lead key HR projects and continuously improving HR processes

Contribute to merger & acquisition activity to include due diligence and integration

2. Talent and Organizational Development

Select, retain, and develop the right talent and capacities, ensuring professional and hourly staffing needs are met through creative, proactive, and effective attraction and retention processes and program

Direct and support employee career development and recognition programs

Partner with leaders to identify and implement training programs aligned with development needs and linked to business strategy

Oversee performance management process to identify key talent, succession planning and talent action plans

Maintain and administer a total rewards process that directly ties compensation to performance; manage annual pay planning process, including analysis of budget & other relevant criteria

Effectively analyze and recommend organizational capabilities to support the delivery of the business strategy

3. Employee and Labor Relations

Continually improve employee relations through proactive identification of workplace issues, appropriate policy development and implementation, and employee engagement

Provide direction and/or support for all regulatory requirements including EEO, FLSA, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, and corporate compliance guidelines

4. Change Management and Continuous Improvement

Champion new initiatives and act as a catalyst for change

Support the development, execution, and implementation of digital solutions and more streamlined HR processes to drive continuous improvement and efficiency

Build case for why change matters, overcome resistance to change, engage key stakeholders and drive processes to sustain change

Participate in other projects as assigned that relate to the overall goals of the department and organization

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

  • At least 10 years of experience in progressively responsible HR leadership roles
  • At least 7 years of management experience, with 5+ years on in a HR leadership role
  • Experience in a global and/or technical project-based business preferred

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated capability in core HR areas (employee relations, compensation, talent management, engagement, organizational design)
  • Proven ability to speak with data and build businesses cases in oral and written form
  • Proven ability to build effective partnerships with senior leaders
  • Experience attracting, retaining, motivating, and developing high performing teams
  • Demonstrated success building leaders within HR and businesses
  • Knowledge of the levers to drive cultural change and accountability at all levels of the organization
  • Experience in multi-site manufacturing market with a workforce of ~250+
  • Experience managing large HR projects across multiple locations and countries
  • Exposure to diversified industrial business
  • Knowledge of employment laws (FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, EEO, ADA)
  • Knowledge of allocating HR resources and measuring HR performance
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving abilities with keen attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process enhancements
  • Collaborative mindset, with proven ability to work cross functionally
  • Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required
  • MBA or other business/HR related graduate degree preferred
  • PHR/SPHR/GPHR Certification preferred

Travel & Working Environment

  • Onsite office environment
  • Travel 25%


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