Director, People Business Partners, Manufacturing
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Job Description
About the Team:
The People team is a core enabler of the business, with a true seat at the table and broad visibility across the company. From compensation and benefits to performance and onboarding, the team takes a comprehensive approach to supporting employees and leaders alike. We embed ourselves into departments, understanding needs and shaping the foundational strategies that will help individuals thrive as the company scales. Every challenge is an opportunity to solve for what really matters, with agility, empathy, and creativity.
About the Role:
- Serve as the senior People partner to Manufacturing & Supply Chain leadership, advising on org design, talent strategy, and team effectiveness.
- Build, lead, and develop a small team of People Business Partners aligned to factory and supply chain functions.
- Drive key strategic initiatives including succession planning, performance management, and org health in a fast-scaling environment.
- Identify and proactively address challenges tied to hypergrowth-retention, role clarity, leadership depth, and workforce stability.
- Partner on sensitive employee relations cases, including written warnings, PIPs, and leadership coaching.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience to ensure cohesive, compliant People support.
About You:
- 10+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including direct support to senior leaders and prior team management.
- Proven experience in high-complexity environments (e.g., manufacturing, aerospace, supply chain, or engineering-heavy orgs).
- Strong command of core People disciplines: employee relations, performance management, coaching, and organizational design.
- Ability to operate strategically while supporting tactical execution when needed.
- Exceptional judgment, discretion, and communication skills-especially under pressure.
- Familiarity with California labor law, shift-based scheduling, or hourly workforce dynamics.
Nice to haves but not required:
- Proficiency in Workday and Zensai.
- Executive presence and experience supporting C-suite or VP-level stakeholders.
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