Job Description

Director of People Operations | Western Wisconsin

Full-time, on-site | Relocation support provided | Minimal travel

125k-168k

Lead HR for an established, farmer-owned organization where you’ll work directly with the President/CEO, present to the Board of Directors, and stay close to the employees and supervisors who keep a 24/7 operation running.

As a member of the senior leadership team, you’ll help shape decisions about staffing, succession, and leadership development. You’ll also lead an established team that includes an HR Manager and a Training Manager. A priority for this role is improving how information reaches employees across shifts, how managers handle employee concerns, and how the organization develops and retains good people.

What you’ll lead

• Partner with the President/CEO and senior leaders on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational change.
• Coach the HR Manager and Training Manager and develop practical training for supervisors and managers.
• Improve communication across shifts and use employee feedback and workforce data to guide engagement and retention efforts.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and investigations.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, employment compliance, HRIS, and payroll.
• Present workforce trends, HR priorities, and recommendations directly to the Board of Directors.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles and experience managing and developing HR professionals.
• SHRM-SCP or HRCI SPHR certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A track record of improving employee communication, engagement, and workplace culture through hands-on leadership.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compensation, and benefits, plus experience advising executives and leading through change.
• HRIS experience. UKG Ready is preferred.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation.

Manufacturing experience is preferred. Candidates from other industries are welcome. Relocation support is included in the compensation package, and travel is minimal, primarily for professional development.

Apply confidentially by sending your resume to Hillary Cooley at hillary.cooley@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.