Vice President of People and Culture

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 base salary

Travel: 2-3 days per month to adjacent manufacturing sites

About the Role

Workspire is partnering with a rapidly growing, acquisition-driven manufacturing and infrastructure platform to identify a Vice President of People and culture based in Columbus, Ohio.

This role will serve as the senior people leader for a growing multi-site organization, partnering closely with executive leadership and operational teams to build the HR infrastructure needed for continued expansion.

The VP of People and Culture will lead the development of scalable people programs across talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, employee relations, compliance, systems, and organizational development. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial HR leader who enjoys building from the ground up while remaining closely connected to the day-to-day needs of a fast-moving operational business.

Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Leadership

Serve as the senior HR partner to executive leadership and operational teams
Develop and execute people strategies aligned with workforce growth, operational needs, and acquisition activity
Build the HR function, including team structure, systems, policies, processes, and reporting capabilities
Provide leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement

Benefits, Compensation & Total Rewards

Lead the design, administration, and optimization of employee benefit programs
Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, retirement providers, and other external partners
Oversee retirement-plan administration, governance, employee education, and compliance
Develop compensation structures, incentive programs, and market benchmarking practices that support attraction, retention, and performance

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

Build a scalable recruiting strategy supporting hourly, skilled-trades, professional, and leadership hiring needs
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders on workforce planning and talent priorities
Strengthen employer branding, candidate experience, onboarding, and hiring-manager accountability
Develop talent pipelines in competitive labor markets and across growing operating locations

Employee Relations & Culture

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on workplace matters, performance concerns, and employee relations issues
Lead investigations, performance-management processes, and sensitive employment matters with sound judgment and consistency
Help foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, development, and operational excellence
Support change-management efforts tied to business growth, organizational evolution, and acquisitions

HR Compliance, Systems & Operations

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple locations
Oversee HRIS, payroll processes, employee records, reporting, and data integrity
Establish standardized policies, handbooks, and core HR practices across the organization
Lead people-related diligence and integration work associated with acquisitions and new-site expansion
Build scalable reporting around headcount, turnover, hiring activity, compensation, engagement, and workforce risk

Team & Process Development

Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing HR team capable of supporting continued growth
Create clear ownership and accountability across recruiting, HR operations, benefits, employee relations, and people systems
Establish practical, scalable processes that improve consistency without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
Help build the foundation for long-term organizational growth and employee development

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
Experience leading HR within a manufacturing, industrial, construction, distribution, field-services, or multi-site operating environment strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience building or materially improving an HR function in a high-growth organization
Strong background in benefits, retirement plans, compensation, talent acquisition, employee relations, and employment compliance
Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations
Working knowledge of HRIS, payroll, talent-management systems, and people analytics
Experience supporting acquisitions, integration activity, organizational transformation, or new-site expansion preferred
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment
Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust across leadership teams and frontline operations
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar advanced HR certification preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $140,000 – $160,000
Opportunity to build and lead the people function within a high-growth organization
Exposure to acquisition activity, integration efforts, and organizational transformation
Direct partnership with executive leadership and operational stakeholders
Comprehensive suite of benefits across medical, dental, and vision, generous 401k contribution, PTO, and a great internal culture

Workspire Insight

At Workspire, we partner exclusively with organizations that value experienced leadership, operational discipline, and long term investment in talent. Every opportunity we represent is vetted for impact, advancement potential, and cultural alignment because where and how you work matters.

EEO Statement

Workspire and our client partners are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Vice President, People and Culture