Human Resources Director

Company Overview:

The Hospeco Brands Group is the hub for a strategic collection of manufacturing and sales companies that lead the way in multiple categories - from personal care and protection to textiles, from cleaning products to contamination control - to empower its distributor partners into the future. Their cohesive approach promotes operational efficiency and fuels innovation, while equipping its varied businesses to tackle the toughest challenges across industrial and manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, food service, hospitality, transportation, and many other dynamic market segments. Hospeco''s rapid growth, both organic and via acquisition, is powered by its team of driven, innovative problem-solvers and a culture of integrity and respect.

Position Summary:

The Director, Human Resources is a hands-on, working HR leader responsible for overseeing and executing core human resources functions while partnering closely with business leaders to support organizational goals. This role blends strategic leadership with day-to-day HR execution and requires a leader who is comfortable operating at both the tactical and strategic levels.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic and operational HR partner to senior leaders and managers across the organization.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Support change management initiatives, including growth, restructuring, and integration efforts.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and company values.
• Oversee and participate in the recruiting process for exempt, non-exempt, and leadership roles as needed.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to leaders on employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective action, and performance issues.
• Coach managers on effective performance management, feedback, and development practices.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant employee relations practices.
• Partner with leaders on succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership development initiatives.
• Support onboarding, training, and development programs that strengthen employee capability and retention.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Partner with HR Operations, Payroll, and Benefits to ensure accurate onboarding, employee data management, and reporting.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of HR policies and procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR team members while remaining actively involved in day-to-day execution.
• Model professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in all HR matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience as a hands-on HR leader with broad functional responsibility across employee relations, talent management, compliance, compensation, benefits, performance management, and HR operations.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and Human Resources best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior and executive leadership, provide sound HR guidance, and influence business decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, judgment, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting a multi-site organization, preferably within a manufacturing, distribution, or similarly operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and standardizing HR policies, processes, programs, and practices across multiple locations.
• Ability to balance strategic HR leadership with day-to-day operational and employee-related matters.
• Experience leading and developing HR professionals and building an effective, service-oriented HR function.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and related HR technologies strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Canadian employment and labor laws is a plus.
• Professional HR certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, preferred.