Human Resources (HR) Director

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Director to lead both the strategic direction and day-to-day execution of HR operations in a South Carolina location. This role will work closely with senior leaders to strengthen workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership capability, and overall organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in employee relations, compliance, compensation and benefits, and talent management within a complex operating environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the overall HR function by setting priorities, establishing goals, and ensuring people strategies support broader business objectives.
• Advise executive and departmental leadership on organizational design, staffing plans, performance matters, compensation decisions, and employment-related risk.
• Lead and develop the HR team, creating clear expectations, coaching staff, and driving accountability for service quality and results.
• Oversee recruiting and onboarding efforts across hourly, technical, specialized, management, and leadership positions to meet current and future staffing needs.
• Partner with business leaders to analyze workforce trends, improve retention, and recommend actions based on turnover, attendance, staffing, and recruiting data.
• Manage employee relations matters by providing guidance on conduct, attendance, corrective action, conflict resolution, and complex employment decisions.
• Conduct and oversee workplace investigations involving complaints, policy concerns, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other sensitive issues with consistency and discretion.
• Maintain and update HR policies, handbooks, job descriptions, and employment practices while promoting consistent application across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, workers’ compensation requirements, and other regulatory obligations.
• Guide compensation and benefits administration by partnering with leadership on pay structures, incentives, promotions, and related HR programs.
• Proven experience leading a Human Resources function at a director level or in a comparable senior leadership role.
• Experience in a large manufacturing facility required.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, HR administration, compensation and benefits, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and employment law matters.
• Experience managing workplace investigations and handling sensitive employee issues with sound judgment and confidentiality.
• Ability to interpret HR metrics and use data to support staffing, retention, and operational decisions.
• Track record of developing HR policies, improving processes, and ensuring consistent policy application.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.