HR Director -- Senior HR leader for two growing companies About You You want the freedom to own your work, build better systems, and solve people problems before they become bigger issues. You are direct, thoughtful, highly organized, and equally credible with employees on the shop floor and leaders in the conference room. Are You

• A proactive problem solver who equally enjoys working with data and people?
• Someone who prefers the freedom to work independently on your projects?
• Constantly improving systems and processes while working effectively within them?
• Comfortable coaching managers, addressing employee issues, and handling sensitive situations with professionalism?

If you are able to build trust with production employees, skilled trades teams, managers, and senior leadership, keep reading. About Us Calibrated Power Solutions and Wehrli Custom Fabrication are growing Illinois-based companies serving the diesel performance industry. Together, we develop turbocharger upgrades, fabricated components, and high-quality products for diesel truck enthusiasts and customers across the country. We are building businesses where craftsmanship, innovation, accountability, and customer experience matter. This is an opportunity to help shape the people practices, leadership capability, and operating foundations that support our continued growth. About the Job As HR Director, you will serve as the senior HR leader for Calibrated Power Solutions and Wehrli Custom Fabrication. You will support more than 100 employees across Woodstock and DeKalb, building practical HR systems while remaining visible, approachable, and trusted throughout both organizations. This is a hands-on role. You will manage employee relations, recruiting, compliance, manager coaching, and HR infrastructure while advising leadership on workforce needs, organizational risk, and long-term people strategy. Regular onsite presence at both locations is required. Key Responsibilities

• Lead employee-relations including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective-action processes across both locations.
• Own full-cycle recruiting and structured onboarding for manufacturing, operational, and skilled-trades positions.
• Coach managers through performance concerns, employee issues, difficult conversations, and leadership challenges.
• Maintain a visible, credible HR presence with employees and leaders at both the Woodstock and DeKalb locations. Required Experience
• Experience leading HR for a workforce of 100 or more employees, ideally across multiple locations.
• Strong employee-relations, workplace-investigation, conflict-resolution, and manager-coaching experience.
• Working knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, benefits administration, and recordkeeping in Illinois and Wisconsin.
• Experience managing recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, and corrective-action processes. Preferred Experience
• Manufacturing, skilled-trades, fabrication, or similar operational HR experience.
• Multi-location HR leadership experience.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or a similar HR certification.
• Approximately 10 or more years of progressive HR experience.

Compensation and Benefits This is a full-time, exempt position with compensation of $85,000 to $100,000+, commensurate with experience. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, and a 401(k); additional benefit details will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Pay:

$85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person