Hybrid Vice President, Human Resources na Zekelman Industries

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and executive team on workforce planning, organization design, and human capital ROI.
• Lead organizational transformation efforts, including restructuring, operational optimization, and cultural alignment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and executive leadership team, translating business strategy into impactful people initiatives.
• Lead the evolution of HR into a data-driven, digitally enabled function that accelerates business performance.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and IT to align human capital strategy with growth, productivity, and innovation goals.

Labor & Employee Relations

• Lead union strategy across all operations, including contract negotiations, labor relations, grievance handling, and compliance.
• Establish trusted relationships with union leaders while advocating for company interests and maintaining workforce harmony.
• Advise site leadership on labor trends, risks, and mitigation strategies in partnership with legal and compliance teams.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Oversee enterprise-wide workforce planning strategies to ensure internal pipeline strength and capability while partnering with TA leadership to ensure successful external candidate engagement.
• Drive leadership development, succession planning, and executive coaching to build strong internal leadership.
• Implement high-performance systems that reinforce accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.

Organizational Development

• Lead cultural transformation initiatives that support business agility, productivity, and operational alignment.
• Partner with functional leaders to foster an environment of innovation, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Facilitate M&A integration efforts from a human capital perspective as needed.

Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

• Oversee development of competitive and sustainable compensation and benefits strategies that drive employee retention and performance.
• Ensure HR operations are data-driven, scalable, and compliant across all jurisdictions.
• Leverage analytics and workforce insights to guide strategic decision-making and enhance business outcomes.

Payroll Oversight

• Direct and oversee payroll operations to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant processing for all employees.
• Partner with Finance to align payroll practices with financial reporting, budgeting, and audit requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and system controls are in place to support compliance with FLSA, IRS regulations, and state/local tax laws.

Digital Transformation & Change Management

• Champion the digitalization of HR processes (e.g., HRIS, workforce analytics, learning tech) to improve speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Lead workforce readiness initiatives to support Industry 4.0, automation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
• Support cultural and organizational change initiatives to embed digital fluency and agility across the workforce.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field required; or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with 7+ years at the executive level in a manufacturing or industrial organization.
• Demonstrated success leading HR in a unionized, multi-site, and operationally complex environment.
• Exceptional business acumen with the ability to interpret financials, contribute to P&L discussions, and influence business strategy.
• Proven track record of using HR as a lever to drive business outcomes in high-performance environments.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Certifications:

• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent credentials preferred.

Why Join Us:

• Join a market-leading, innovation-driven $4B manufacturing company at a time of strategic growth and transformation.
• Influence business outcomes directly as a core member of the senior leadership team.
• Competitive executive compensation package including bonus, long-term incentives, and comprehensive benefits.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.