Director of People & Organizational Development

Director of People & Organizational Development DSA Doors - 3.5 Raleigh, NC Job Details 3 days ago Qualifications Labor law compliance HR change management strategy Team member evaluation Performance feedback (performance evaluation method) Bachelor's degree Employment law in talent management Strategic thinking in HR leadership Performance metrics for learning evaluation

Full Job Description Description:

Description We're searching for a Director of People & Organizational Development who believes great companies are built on strong leaders, clear expectations, and a culture of accountability. Your role is to help building structure, strengthening leadership capability, and helping managers raise the bar across a growing manufacturing operation. You'll shape how performance is defined, measured, and developed — while ensuring our people systems scale with our growth. At DSA Doors, we're a U.S.-based manufacturer backed by a well-established overseas parent company. As we continue expanding, we're focused on building a performance-driven culture rooted in safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. If you're energized by developing leaders, aligning teams, and turning culture into a competitive advantage, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

Organizational Culture & Effectiveness Lead and strengthen organizational culture to ensure alignment with company values, operational standards, and employee engagement goals. Support structured change management initiatives—new systems, KPIs, and operational processes—to drive adoption and long-term sustainability. Partner with leadership to reinforce accountability, performance discipline, and a culture of continuous improvement. Performance Management & KPI Systems Partner with leadership to design, implement, and refine company-wide KPI and performance management frameworks tied to business objectives. Lead structured performance review processes for managers and employees at all levels. Ensure evaluations reinforce measurable results, leadership expectations, and cultural standards. Talent Development & Engagement Design and deploy leadership and supervisor capability programs with clear expectations and measurable competency standards. Build continuous learning and career development programs that give employees the tools and support to grow and perform at their best. Promote inclusive communication practices that strengthen engagement, trust, and alignment across a bilingual (English-Spanish) workforce. Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as the primary liaison between U.S. operations and the overseas parent company on all people-related matters. Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, and IT to ensure tight alignment between people strategy and business execution.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments. Proven track record in culture development, performance management systems, and building leadership capability. Strong working knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws. Experience implementing structured management systems or performance frameworks. Experience working with bilingual (English-Spanish) teams is a strong plus. Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field. A systems-oriented mindset with the leadership presence to drive real organizational change.