Human Resources Specialist

SUMMARY

Be the HR point-person for a new U.S. manufacturing site, owning talent acquisition and core people processes across construction, commissioning, and operations. You’ll build the workforce plan, stand up recruiting infrastructure and vendor networks, shape early-stage culture through thoughtful hiring and onboarding, and then drive engagement, performance, and learning programs as the site scales. This is a hands-on builder role in a greenfield environment with close partnership to site leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and execute a phased workforce plan aligned to project milestones (construction → commissioning → operations).
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical, operations, and professional roles; track quality, speed, and compliance metrics.
• Establish recruiting operations : ATS discipline, structured interviews, assessments, and data reporting.
• Source proactively in local and niche markets; develop pipelines via outreach to schools, associations, and networks.
• Build a credible employer presence in a new market through targeted branding and community engagement.
• Partner with site leadership and global stakeholders to align hiring priorities and standards across geographies.
• Stand up and manage external partners (search firms, RPOs, assessment vendors) with clear SLAs and cost control.
• Maintain adherence to applicable U.S. employment regulations and complete hiring documentation / audit trails.
• Coordinate onboarding and integration to reinforce culture and expectations from day one.
• Post-launch, run engagement, performance management, and learning calendars to support scale and retention.

QUALIFICATIONS