HR Director Houston Operations & Monterrey

Role Overview:

The Human Resources Director leads HR for Wyman-Gordon Houston and Mexico Operations, covering Houston's Telge Campus, two Houston-based Texas Honing Inc. (THI) plants, and the machining operation in Monterrey, Mexico.

The Director oversees recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, leadership development, compensation, employee relations, benefits administration, records retention, and compliance with employment and labor laws. As the primary union liaison for Wyman-Gordon Houston factory employees, the Director administers the collective bargaining agreement, leads contract negotiations, and manages grievances. The Director also leads the Monterrey HR team and labor contract negotiations for Mexico operations.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and execute Human Capital plans and HR strategies.

• Lead employee training and leadership development initiatives to build organizational capability.

• Communicate HR policies, programs, and expectations clearly to employees and leaders.

Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining

• Lead collective bargaining and labor contract negotiations for Houston and Mexico operations.

• Interpret and administer the labor agreement and manage grievances.

• Manage labor relations at the Houston Telge Road plant, serving as the primary liaison with union representatives and working with plant leadership to address labor relations matters and resolve workplace issues.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Oversee recruitment and onboarding to support staffing needs.

• Coach and counsel employees and leaders on workplace concerns, employee relations, and performance management.

HR Operations, Compensation & Compliance

• Oversee salaried compensation practices and provide guidance on compensation matters.

• Develop, implement, and administer personnel policies that support business needs and applicable legal requirements.

• Oversee benefits administration and records retention while supporting compliance with applicable employment and labor laws.

Cross-Border HR Leadership

• Manage and develop the HR team at the Monterrey, Mexico plant, providing direction, coaching, and oversight to support plant operations and effective delivery of HR services.

• Partner with leaders across Houston and Monterrey to align HR priorities and labor-relations practices with operational needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a business discipline.

• Advanced degree in Human Resource Management and Labor Relations or equivalent professional experience preferred.

• Understanding of leadership development, human capital planning, and talent management.

• Understanding of applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour rules and workers' compensation requirements.

• Experience negotiating and overseeing collective bargaining agreements.

• Familiarity with Mexican labor and employment law preferred.

Special Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to create practical, innovative solutions to everyday challenges.

• Ability to establish productive relationships with employees and leaders throughout the organization.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

• Bilingual skills, including Spanish, preferred.

Wyman-Gordon is committed to hiring, promoting and transferring employees without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin (where a person was born), sex, age, ancestry (ethnic heritage), citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law. Decisions regarding hiring, promoting or transferring employees should be based solely upon job-related qualifications.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wyman-Gordon is committed to a diverse workforce. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 508-839-8004 for assistance.

To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.