Incendia Partners Is Hiring A Vice President of Human Resources ($175-$200K+)

Exciting Opportunity: Vice President of Human Resources / Head of HR

Join a well-established manufacturing company with over 10 years of success and more than $375 million in revenue as their new Vice President of Human Resources. This strategic leadership role oversees all HR functions across multiple sites, focusing on fostering a strong culture, compliance, recruitment, and retention—especially in rural communities. 🚀

Note Regarding Hybrid Work 🏡

While this role is ideally based onsite five days a week, the company is open to considering strong candidates with longer commutes for a hybrid schedule of three days in the office.

Key Responsibilities

🌟 Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across multiple facilities and corporate teams, tailoring strategies to specific site labor needs.
• Build local and regional pipelines through community outreach, workforce development programs, and partnerships with educational institutions and agencies.
• Develop strategies to reduce turnover, enhance onboarding processes, and promote internal career growth for both hourly and salaried staff.

📝 HR Operations & Compliance

• Manage payroll processing, timekeeping, and benefits administration across all locations.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws, including OSHA, EEO, FLSA, and I-9 regulations.
• Standardize HR policies while accommodating site-specific operational needs.

💻 Technology & Systems (HRIS/HRMS)

• Lead implementation and management of HR platforms like Workday, UKG/Kronos, ADP, or similar systems.
• Optimize system usage to streamline workflows, enhance data accuracy, and support reporting.
• Analyze workforce data to inform strategic decisions and ensure compliance.

🚀 Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build and manage a dispersed HR team, developing site-level HR managers and corporate HR support.
• Advise senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession strategies.
• Oversee training programs focusing on compliance, leadership skills, and performance management.

🎯 Culture & Employee Engagement

• Promote a culture rooted in safety, accountability, and respect aligned with company values.
• Implement employee engagement initiatives tailored to a diverse, multilingual workforce.
• Maintain HR visibility at each site to foster open communication, trust, and responsiveness.

✨ Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Over 10 years of progressive HR leadership, including at least 5 years in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS/HRMS platforms such as Workday, UKG/Kronos, ADP.
• Extensive experience recruiting and retaining talent in rural or remote communities.
• Knowledge of compliance standards in regulated industries (e.g., OSHA, FSIS, E-Verify).
• Experience managing payroll and benefits for diverse employee groups.
• Strong cultural competency and bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel regularly to facilities and community sites in Central Virginia.

Ready to Apply? 📩

Apply today or contact Jarred VandeMark at jvandemark@incendia.com for more details.

About Incendia Partners 🌟

With over 25 years of experience and a dedicated team based in Richmond, Virginia, Incendia Partners is an award-winning staffing firm known for integrity, transparency, and personalized career placement. We understand your goals and strive to match you with opportunities that align with your values and long-term aspirations.