Senior Director, Human Resources - Aluminum Boat Group; ABG

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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests”, and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.

Location: Mettawa, IL

Workplace Category: Hybrid

Travel Required: Yes; 40-50%

Direct Reports: Yes

Pay Range: $151,700 - $227,000

Relocation: Yes

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

As part of the talented Brunswick Boat Group Human Resources team, the Senior Director, Human Resources serves as the senior HR leader for the Aluminum Boat Group (ABG), supporting a multi-site manufacturing footprint across the United States and Canada. This role partners closely with ABG leadership, operations, and site HR teams to drive workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, labor relations, organizational capability, and operational execution.

The Senior Director plays a critical role in ensuring people strategies directly support business performance, labor stability, leadership development, and long-term organizational growth across the enterprise.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Provides senior HR leadership across ABG’s manufacturing and business locations, including:

• Princecraft (Canada)
• Lund Boats (New York Mills, MN; Wilmar, MN; and Canada)
• Crestliner (New York Mills, MN; Wilmar, MN)
• Lowe Boats (Lebanon, MO)
• Thunder Jet Boats (Clarkston, WA)
• Harris Pontoons (Fort Wayne, IN)

Partners directly with the President of ABG, operations leadership, and site HR leaders to drive consistent, practical, and compliant execution across all locations.

Also supports ABG Sales and partners with BBG Supply Chain and Operations leadership as part of the broader enterprise.

• Serve as the senior HR partner to ABG leadership, providing counsel on labor strategy, organizational effectiveness, and workforce decisions
• Act as a trusted advisor to the ABG senior leadership team
• Serve as a core member of the ABG leadership team, contributing to business strategy, operating plans, and execution

• Lead and oversee all talent management processes across ABG, including performance management, development, and succession planning for critical roles
• Build and strengthen frontline supervisor and leadership capability to improve safety, retention, productivity, and employee experience
• Lead, develop, and coach site-based HR leaders to operate as credible, pragmatic business partners

• Drive workforce planning aligned to production demand, skill availability, and business changes
• Lead strategic staffing initiatives across ABG to ensure the right talent is in place across sites and functions
• Ensure robust succession planning strategies are in place for key roles across the organization

• Own labor relations strategy and execution, including union partnership, bargaining support, contract administration, and grievance management for ABG’s unionized locations
• Ensure labor approaches support operational continuity and can scale as the business evolves

• Ensure disciplined, consistent application of HR standards while allowing appropriate flexibility based on site realities
• Balance speed, compliance, and sound judgment across all people-related decisions

• Represent ABG within BBG-wide HR priorities and initiatives
• Ensure enterprise HR programs are practical and executable within manufacturing environments

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership…