Vice President, Human Resources

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Expand ePac's personnel across 12 manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada, along with a completely remote Holdings workforce.

• Oversee HR implementation for site expansions in Phoenix and Philadelphia.

• Create a comprehensive guide for swift, high-volume recruitment in emerging markets.

• Streamline HR processes, including hiring and performance evaluations, to empower managers.

• Establish and maintain a proactive, technology-driven recruitment engine.

• Comprehend AI-assisted and AI-transitioning roles to enhance workforce organization.

• Decrease time-to-fill for critical positions to less than 4 weeks.

• Uphold ePac's entrepreneurial spirit across a geographically distributed workforce.

• Transform the company vision into daily actions that enhance engagement and customer loyalty.

• Develop clear career pathways and growth maps across various departments and levels.

• Mentor Plant Directors and provide standard operating procedures, templates, and scripts for hiring, coaching, and employee separations.

• Relaunch and enforce quarterly performance calibration sessions.

• Perform 9-box assessments and identify potential succession candidates.

• Create onboarding and ongoing training programs for both plant and remote Holdings roles.

• Utilize Rippling or comparable HR technology for automation, efficiency, analytics, and self-service capabilities.

• Monitor and report on Revenue per Employee, Turnover Costs, and eNPS KPIs.

• Manage HR and payroll compliance across U.S. and Canadian locations.

• Maintain labor-union relations and resolve disputes equitably.

• Partner with Operations and Safety to implement digital wellness initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10+ years of HR experience.

• At least 5 years in a senior leadership position within a multi-site manufacturing context.

• Proven experience managing HR/payroll for a distributed workforce in both the U.S. and Canada.

• A bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field is required.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% to support site transitions and conduct plant visits.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex changes within the plant footprint.

• Experience in creating a recruitment engine capable of scaling by over 20% annually.

• Advanced knowledge of Rippling or similar tier-one HRIS/payroll systems, with a focus on data analytics.

• Ability to influence stakeholders from the plant floor to the boardroom.

• Proven capability to connect with, support, and advocate for employees at all levels.

• Comprehensive understanding of Federal, State, Provincial (Canada), and local employment laws.

• Expertise in the varying labor laws between U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

• Proficiency in HR and payroll compliance across both the United States and Canada.

• Ability to foster positive relationships with labor unions where applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus.

• Fully remote workforce for Holdings company functions.

• Digital wellness platforms designed to reduce workplace injuries and minimize absenteeism.