Director, Human Resources at Union Tank Car Company — Chicago, IL

UTLX

# Director, Human Resources with Union Tank Car Company (UTLX)

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

MUST RESIDE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF OUR CHICAGO HQ OFFICE FOR A HYBRID (MINIMUM 2 DAYS/WEEK) ENVIRONMENT.

CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE USA WITHOUT VISA SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

📍 Chicago, IL (Hybrid) | Travel up to 40% | Manufacturing & Union Environments,

# Lead People and Drive Business Results

Union Tank Car Company is seeking an experienced Director, Human Resources, to serve as a key business partner to operational leadership and help shape the future of our workforce. This is a highly visible leadership role that combines HR leadership, labor relations expertise, talent development, and organizational effectiveness across multiple locations.

If you thrive in a fast-paced industrial or manufacturing environment and have a passion for building strong teams, driving change, and partnering with leaders to achieve business goals, we'd love to connect with you.

## What You'll Do

✅ Serve as the senior HR leader supporting business operations and leadership teams

✅ Partner with leaders on talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development

✅ Coach and influence leaders at all levels on employee relations, performance management, and talent strategies

✅ Drive transformational change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

✅ Develop and implement leadership development and employee engagement programs

✅ Support annual HR processes including performance management, compensation planning, and talent reviews

✅ Lead, mentor, and develop HR team members while driving high-impact business outcomes

✅ Lead employee and labor relations strategies, including collective bargaining agreement administration and dispute resolution

## What We're Looking For

✔ Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

✔ 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience

✔ Strong background as an HR Business Partner and people leader

✔ Exceptional coaching, employee relations, and organizational development skills

✔ Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization

✔ Experience in manufacturing, industrial, repair, transportation, or related environments preferred

✔ HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) is a plus

✔ Experience supporting unionized workforces and administering collective bargaining agreements will be helpful

## Why Join Us?

At Union Tank Car Company, you'll have the opportunity to influence business strategy through people leadership, partner with an experienced executive team, and help shape a culture focused on safety, engagement, operational excellence, and growth.

Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and help build the workforce that drives our future success.

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Pay Range:

170,100.00 - 207,900.00