Global Director Human Resources

Vice President of Human Resources

Confidential Organization | Global Machinery Manufacturing Company

Schaumburg, IL | Full-Time | On-Site

Some HR leadership roles support the business.

This one helps drive it.

We’re conducting a confidential search on behalf of a mid-to-large-sized global machinery manufacturing organization with a strong operational footprint and a rapidly evolving workforce strategy.

This is a highly visible executive leadership role supporting a complex, multi-entity environment where HR is expected to influence organizational performance, leadership capability, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth strategy.

The organization is seeking a hands-on executive leader who can balance strategic transformation with operational execution across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is not a purely corporate HR role.

You’ll be expected to engage closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, and functional business leaders to help scale the organization, strengthen culture, and modernize people practices across the enterprise.

As the Vice President of Human Resources, you will serve as the senior HR leader responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s people strategy across multiple business entities and operational functions.

You’ll oversee organizational development, talent strategy, employee relations, workforce planning, leadership development, compensation strategy, compliance, and HR operations while acting as a strategic advisor to executive leadership.

This role requires someone who can operate effectively in both boardroom-level strategy discussions and day-to-day operational leadership environments.

The organization is looking for an executive who understands how HR directly impacts manufacturing performance, workforce stability, scalability, and long-term business growth.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership across organizational planning, workforce strategy, and business growth initiatives
• Align HR strategy with operational, financial, and long-term business objectives
• Support leadership teams through organizational transformation, restructuring, and operational scaling initiatives
• Drive organizational effectiveness across multiple entities and functional business groups
• Influence executive decision-making through workforce insights, talent analytics, and organizational planning

This organization needs an HR executive who can influence business outcomes—not simply oversee HR administration.

• Lead enterprise-wide talent management initiatives including succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning, and retirement strategy
• Build scalable leadership development frameworks to strengthen long-term organizational capability
• Oversee performance management strategies and employee development initiatives
• Partner with leadership to strengthen engagement, accountability, and organizational culture
• Drive initiatives that improve workforce stability and long‑term talent pipelines

This role requires someone who understands how people strategy directly impacts operational execution.

• Provide executive oversight on employee relations strategy, investigations, and complex workforce matters
• Ensure compliance across federal, state, and multi‑entity employment regulations
• Partner with legal and operational leadership on labor, compliance, and workforce risk management initiatives
• Promote a culture centered on accountability, communication, and operational excellence
• Support leaders through difficult organizational and workforce decisions with consistency and sound judgment

Balancing employee experience with operational realities will be critical in this environment.

• Lead modernization efforts across HR systems, processes, and operational workflows
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR operations and workforce processes
  
  Utilize workforce analytics and organizational data to guide strategic decision-making
• Oversee…