Director of Human Resources

Southworth

Director of HR responsible for leading global talent strategy across SIGI's manufacturing sites. Collaborating with senior leaders to support organizational design and workforce planning.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeFalmouth • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Update and execute multi-year global talent strategy aligned with SIGI growth strategic plan
Lead HR organization that supports multi-site manufacturing, including shared services, HRBP support, and local HR compliance
Serve as an advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership capability, and culture
Lead global recruitment strategy for corporate, technical and plant roles
Partner with operations leaders to forecast labor demand, manage staffing models, and reduce time-to-fill / turnover
Implement scalable onboarding and retention programs
Design and manage competitive, market-aligned compensation and benefits programs across regions
Manage and mediate employee relations issues
Develop and implement training programs and training resources that align with company goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Human Resources senior professional with 10+ years of progressively responsible strategic HR leader and business partner experience
At least 10 years of experience in human resources/organization assessment, learning and talent development, talent acquisition, assessment, and development experience
Experience within manufacturing / industrial environments, demonstrated success supporting multi-site operations
Experience with lean manufacturing and/or continuous improvement culture
Deep and broad understanding of employment law, recruitment and selection, employee relations, and overall risk management
Proficient computer skills especially Microsoft Suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and HRIS/HRM systems
Willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed (travel approximately 25% of working time).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Talent DevelopmentWorkforce PlanningOrganizational DesignCompensation ProgramsTraining Program DevelopmentRisk ManagementRecruitment and SelectionContinuous ImprovementMulti-Site OperationsLabor Demand Forecasting

Soft Skills

Advisory SkillsCollaborationConflict MediationCommunication