PRS Facility Location
Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001
Job Purpose
The Vice President of Human Resources is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that support Progress Rail's mission, growth, and culture. Working with the SVP Corporate Services, the VP of HR will be responsible for executing the people strategy for Progress Rail globally by collaborating to align innovative talent solutions with business objectives to fuel the company's profitable growth. As a key advisor to senior leadership, the VP of HR for Progress Rail will be a champion of a high-performance, inclusive work culture.
The ideal candidate for this role is a fast-paced, dynamic and strategic leader who understands the critical importance of developing strategies to attract and retain key talent. Candidates should have a proven track record in driving organizational transformation with the ability to skillfully identify and relentlessly pursue process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Candidates must possess a strong executive presence, enabling them to influence and inspire at all levels of the organization, and be skilled in navigating complex challenges with a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Req ID
11959BR
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day.
Education / Training
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
Job Title
VP, Human Resources
City
Albertville
Key Job Elements
Strategic Leadership
As a strategic advisor to the executive team, the VP of Human Resources will translate business priorities into a focused set of people initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and readiness for the future. This leader will bring a data-informed point of view-using workforce insights and HR metrics to identify trends, surface risks and opportunities, and guide decisions on performance expectations, rewards, and talent investments. The role also shapes how the organization executes major, talent-centered change across highly matrixed business units, ensuring alignment, clarity, and sustained adoption through disciplined planning and change leadership.
Enterprise Behaviors
In supporting the setting and execution of the overall HR strategy, the VP of Human Resources will exhibit and drive the following key enterprise behaviors:
• Customer-Back Mindset: Intense focus on the internal customer
• Open and Direct Communication: Build trust and clarity
• Act with Urgency: Respond promptly and prioritize action
• Think Differently: Empower innovation and release the constraints of old ways of working
• Accelerate Early Wins: Progress over perfection
Role Scope
In this role, the VP of Human Resources serves as the senior people leader for Progress Rail's global, operations-intensive environment-aligning workforce strategy to business performance across manufacturing sites and corporate functions. Partnering with executive leadership, the VP translates enterprise priorities into an integrated people agenda that strengthens leadership capability and succession, builds the skills and capacity needed for operational execution, and sustains a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. The role also provides disciplined stewardship of employee relations, total rewards, and HR governance-ensuring consistent, compliant practices and scalable systems, informed by people analytics and a strong understanding of risk in complex, regulated, and safety-critical settings.
Candidate Success Profile
Success requires significant, progressive HR leadership experience in multi-site and multi-region manufacturing or industrial organizations, with the executive pre