Director, Human Resources

EMR Metal Recycling
Camden, NJ
Category Operations
Job Description
EMR is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director, HR to lead Human Resources across our Eastern business and My Auto Store operations.

Requirements

  • Serve as a trusted business partner to executive and operational leadership.
  • Align HR strategy with operational priorities and business goals.
  • Lead workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives.
  • Coach leaders on accountability, performance management, and people leadership.
  • Lead employee relations strategy in a high-volume operational environment.
  • Manage complex investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
  • Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements.
  • Partner with union representatives to maintain productive labor relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Oversee recruitment strategy for hourly and salaried roles.
  • Build strong hiring pipelines to support operational staffing demands.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to improve quality of hire and reduce vacancies.
  • Analyze labor market trends and staffing metrics.
  • Develop frontline leaders and operational managers.
  • Drive succession planning for critical operational roles.
  • Support engagement, retention, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Champion leadership capability in evolving operational environments.
  • Ensure consistent execution of HR programs and policies.
  • Utilize workforce analytics to drive data-based decisions.
  • Improve HR processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
  • Translate enterprise KPIs into actionable site-level outcomes.
  • Support compensation strategy, benchmarking, and pay practices.
  • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and Finance on benefits administration.
  • Help leaders understand compensation and total rewards programs.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • retirement plans with company match
  • wellbeing benefits
  • employee assistance program
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