Regional HR Director – Central U.S. (Field Operations)

Regional HR Director Central U.S. Field Operations

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Clarity :  Base salary is set within a defined range for this role and cannot be flexed beyond it. As part of a performance culture, discretionary bonus opportunities tied to individual and business results provide additional compensation upside.

Compensation

• Base Salary :  $150,000 - $165,000 per year ( commensurate with experience ) + up to 73% Discretionary Bonuses.

Short Term Incentive (STIP) :  40% discretionary bonus opportunity / Yearly

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) :  Discretionary, $55K / Year (1 / 2 RSU's, ½ CSU's) vests over 3-year period.

Total Compensation :  Up to $265,000-$286,000 / Year (Base Salary + STIP + LTIP)

Company Vehicle Provided  (includes Insurance & Gas)

Overview

Vaco / Highspring has been engaged by a Nationally Recognized Industry Leader to identify a Regional HR leader supporting a large, multi-state field operation. The role aligns directly with the company's national HR and Talent strategy, partnering closely with both corporate leadership and on-site operations teams. This search is managed in coordination with the company’s corporate HR and Talent teams to support a multi-state field organization.

The Regional HR Director - Central U.S. will lead people operations and workforce strategy across multiple states, working closely with corporate HR leadership and field operations to strengthen engagement, retention, compliance, and labor relations in a dynamic, high-volume environment.

Growth Opportunity :  HR leaders with prior experience supporting several locations or managing HR teams will find this role offers expanded scale, visibility, and impact across the Central U.S. region.

We're seeking HR leaders with a background that reflects continuity, completed work cycles, and the ability to drive sustained impact across prior multi-site roles.

Key Role Requirements

Location & Travel :  This is a  100% onsite  role based in Dallas, TX. The position requires  ~50% travel  across the Central Region (TX, MI, IL, IN, OK, CO, NE, MO, IA). Candidates must already reside in the Dallas Metro Area. When not traveling, the role is fully ONSITE-Not hybrid or remote.

Self-Starter :  Must be proactive, highly motivated, and comfortable operating with autonomy in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of seven HR Business Partners supporting field operations across multiple states.

Build strong, trust-based relationships with frontline teams and executive leadership, ensuring alignment of people's initiatives with business outcomes.

Partner with senior leaders as a strategic advisor to drive workforce planning, retention, and engagement strategies across the region.

Oversee all core HR functions including employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation, payroll, compliance, and workforce development.

Manage union negotiations and labor relations, balancing business objectives with workforce needs.

Champion a culture of continuous improvement, employee satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Collaborate across HR and Operations to ensure consistent, high-quality people practices.

Provide counsel on complex employment matters, risk management, and HR policy interpretation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree is a Requirement

Minimum of 8+ years of HR experience, including leadership experience involving the management of multi-site teams

Demonstrated success driving engagement, retention, and performance outcomes across a distributed hourly workforce in a high Performance-Driven-Environment

Proven experience with Union Negotiations & Labor Relations

Industry background in environments such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, or restaurant operations-organizations with large hourly workforces (FT, PT, and seasonal), multi-site operations, and complex employee relations structures

Strong command of employment law, compliance, and workforce metrics

Ability to operate effectively within fast-moving, customer-facing, and production-based settings where workforce stability, compliance, and safety are critical to success

Data-driven, collaborative, and adept at influencing executive partners

MBA & / or SHRM Cert. Preferred

Benefits Include :

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Company vehicle (insurance and gas included)

Public transit and parking benefits

Comprehensive training and professional development

Employee Assistance Program (counseling, legal, financial, care services)

Annual and quarterly performance reviews; pay-for-performance merit culture

Community engagement and volunteer opportunities

Summary

This is a high-visibility opportunity for a hands-on, relationship-driven HR leader who thrives in multi-site, operationally complex environments. The ideal candidate combines strategic foresight with day-to-day approachability-someone equally comfortable advising executives as walking the floor alongside frontline employees.

They bring a great attitude, strong initiative, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while building trust, fostering engagement, and delivering measurable results across a large, diverse workforce.

Flexibility to travel and sense of urgency to address field HR-issues. Energized by building genuine, in-person relationships with front-line employees.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco / Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco / Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.