HR Director

Fontaine Modification Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway-you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Fontaine Modification is the industry leader in post-production truck modifications, delivering innovative, reliable solutions that enhance the safety, performance, and productivity of commercial vehicles. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Fontaine Modification operates across 11 facilities in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas, with approximately $100M in revenue and ~400 employees.

Fontaine Modification is part of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company, within the Transportation Products Group's Heavy-Duty Components & Modification (HDCM) platform. The platform brings together a portfolio of industry-leading brands that power the global commercial vehicle market.

At Fontaine Modification, people are our greatest advantage. We take pride in a high-performance, hands-on culture where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are at the core. Our teams thrive on solving complex challenges for OEMs, fleets, and dealers while building an environment that develops talent and celebrates innovation.

With 11 U.S. locations, the HR Director will design and execute a comprehensive HR strategy that meets Fontaine Modification's current needs while positioning the business for long-term, scalable growth. Leading a team of four, this individual will oversee organization design, talent pipelines, employee development, compliance, and continue to strengthen Fontaine's culture.

Reporting directly to the Fontaine Modification President, the HR Director will serve as a trusted advisor and player-coach, partnering with the leadership team to drive business outcomes. As a member of the HDCM Platform HR team, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Platform HR Director, this role will also collaborate across business units to align HR strategy, talent initiatives, and Marmon-wide programs. This role carries multi-site responsibility and covers the full HR spectrum, including strategy, organization effectiveness, talent management, employee development, cultural transformation, safety, and engagement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Culture & Engagement

• Champion Fontaine's culture by fostering teamwork, collaboration, serving as a Lean champion, and lead engagement initiatives, including survey rollout, results analysis, communication, and execution of action plans.
• Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).
• Review and enhance recognition programs to ensure they effectively reinforce company values, motivate employees, and support engagement and retention.

Talent Management & Acquisition

• Oversee talent acquisition for hourly and salaried roles, partnering with platform TA Manager.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines; lead succession planning and Individual Growth Plan (IGP) development.
• Support Marmon's onboarding, EVP, and other initiatives.

Organization Design & Effectiveness

• Assess organizational structure and workforce planning needs for short- and long-term business goals.
• Partner with leaders on org design, communication strategies, job design, and change management.
• Lead HR team of 4, developing capabilities and ensuring clear role ownership.

Performance & Rewards

• Manage performance management cycle, including goal setting, reviews, and calibration.
• Manage compensation planning and promotions. Develop and administer job evaluations, annual compensation review programs.
• Ensure pay practices align with Marmon's job architecture, market competitiveness, and compliance.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Lead employee relations investigations, coaching leaders on issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws (including FMLA, ADA, OSHA).
• Partner with legal on sensitive ER issues and workforce actions.

Learning, Development

• Foster a culture of continuous learning by leveraging the Marmon Training Center and delivering targeted programs that build capability and embed Leadership Expectations at all levels, including front-line leaders.
• Lead and coordinate all required Marmon and BU training, including scheduling, logistics, LMS assignments, completion tracking, and compliance reporting.

Safety

• Support safety initiatives, partnering with site leaders on OSHA compliance and injury reduction.

Collaboration & Marmon Initiatives

• Serve as a member of the HDCM Platform HR team, contributing to Marmon-wide HR strategy.
• Share best practices across BUs to strengthen the overall platform HR function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 4 years in a leadership role.
• Strong track record in employee relations, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-site environment preferred.
• Proven ability to build high-performing HR teams and act as both strategic partner and hands-on leader.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills.
• Prior experience working in a decentralized, entrepreneurial environment a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently to sites (approximately 35%).

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.