STS Technical Services
STS Technical Services is hiring an experienced
HR Director
to support a growing manufacturing organization in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin . This is not a policy caretaker role. This position is for a builder, operator, and strategist who designs the people systems that power a fast growing manufacturing company.
You will own a multi year HR strategy, turning data, structure, and discipline into a scalable workforce engine aligned to aggressive growth goals. You will bring order to complexity by standardizing processes, modernizing HR technology, and using metrics to drive continuous improvement. If you thrive where culture, compliance, and execution collide and want to leave a visible mark on how a company grows, this role was built for you.
Job Summary The HR Director leads enterprise wide people strategy, HR operations, compliance, reporting, and workforce development. This role partners closely with executive leadership to align talent, structure, and systems to business growth while building scalable, disciplined HR operations across a manufacturing environment.
HR Strategy & Leadership
Build and execute a multi year HR strategy aligned to GPC's growth goals and operational scale
Advise executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy
Establish HR KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence tied to business outcomes
HR Operations & Systems
Organize HR processes, procedures, and documentation across the enterprise
Oversee HRIS selection, implementation, and maintenance including platforms such as Workday, Paylocity, ADP, and LMS systems
Build and continuously improve HR procedures, process automation, and documentation
Formalize and document controlled HR procedures
Conduct internal audits on HR processes and records
Reporting, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
Provide weekly and monthly workforce reporting including turnover, retention, headcount, open roles, hiring cycle time, absenteeism, and overtime trends
Identify root causes of workforce issues and implement corrective improvements
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems
Performance Management
Design and execute a performance review system for hourly staff
Build and maintain a career progression program for salaried staff
Coach managers and supervisors on performance documentation, accountability, and feedback
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, I 9, OSHA, wage and hour, and recordkeeping requirements
Maintain HR policies, employee handbook, discipline records, and SOPs
Oversee audits and risk mitigation processes
Training & Development Leadership
Direct the Training and Development team responsible for building and executing the GPC Training Academy
Support training programs for both office and manufacturing roles, including ownership of LMS systems
Required Skills & Qualifications
Ability to adopt and adapt to the GPC culture
10 plus years of HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role
Proven ability to build and execute multi year HR strategies aligned to company growth
Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, career progression frameworks, and succession planning
Strong people leader with experience directing multiple HR functions and managers including talent acquisition, employee relations, training, and HR operations, with teams of 20 or more
Deep experience designing, standardizing, and documenting HR processes, policies, SOPs, and controlled procedures
Hands on ownership of HRIS selection, implementation, and optimization including Workday, Paylocity, ADP, and LMS platforms
Expert knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance requirements
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required
Master's degree strongly preferred
About STS Technical Services STS Technical Services is a leading provider of workforce management solutions for the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. We partner with some of the most respected companies in the world to deliver skilled professionals who help organizations grow, scale, and perform at their best.
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HR Director
to support a growing manufacturing organization in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin . This is not a policy caretaker role. This position is for a builder, operator, and strategist who designs the people systems that power a fast growing manufacturing company.
You will own a multi year HR strategy, turning data, structure, and discipline into a scalable workforce engine aligned to aggressive growth goals. You will bring order to complexity by standardizing processes, modernizing HR technology, and using metrics to drive continuous improvement. If you thrive where culture, compliance, and execution collide and want to leave a visible mark on how a company grows, this role was built for you.
Job Summary The HR Director leads enterprise wide people strategy, HR operations, compliance, reporting, and workforce development. This role partners closely with executive leadership to align talent, structure, and systems to business growth while building scalable, disciplined HR operations across a manufacturing environment.
HR Strategy & Leadership
Build and execute a multi year HR strategy aligned to GPC's growth goals and operational scale
Advise executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy
Establish HR KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence tied to business outcomes
HR Operations & Systems
Organize HR processes, procedures, and documentation across the enterprise
Oversee HRIS selection, implementation, and maintenance including platforms such as Workday, Paylocity, ADP, and LMS systems
Build and continuously improve HR procedures, process automation, and documentation
Formalize and document controlled HR procedures
Conduct internal audits on HR processes and records
Reporting, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
Provide weekly and monthly workforce reporting including turnover, retention, headcount, open roles, hiring cycle time, absenteeism, and overtime trends
Identify root causes of workforce issues and implement corrective improvements
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems
Performance Management
Design and execute a performance review system for hourly staff
Build and maintain a career progression program for salaried staff
Coach managers and supervisors on performance documentation, accountability, and feedback
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, I 9, OSHA, wage and hour, and recordkeeping requirements
Maintain HR policies, employee handbook, discipline records, and SOPs
Oversee audits and risk mitigation processes
Training & Development Leadership
Direct the Training and Development team responsible for building and executing the GPC Training Academy
Support training programs for both office and manufacturing roles, including ownership of LMS systems
Required Skills & Qualifications
Ability to adopt and adapt to the GPC culture
10 plus years of HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role
Proven ability to build and execute multi year HR strategies aligned to company growth
Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, career progression frameworks, and succession planning
Strong people leader with experience directing multiple HR functions and managers including talent acquisition, employee relations, training, and HR operations, with teams of 20 or more
Deep experience designing, standardizing, and documenting HR processes, policies, SOPs, and controlled procedures
Hands on ownership of HRIS selection, implementation, and optimization including Workday, Paylocity, ADP, and LMS platforms
Expert knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance requirements
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field required
Master's degree strongly preferred
About STS Technical Services STS Technical Services is a leading provider of workforce management solutions for the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. We partner with some of the most respected companies in the world to deliver skilled professionals who help organizations grow, scale, and perform at their best.
#IndeedSTS
#J-18808-Ljbffr