Vice President - Human Resources Greater South Bend, IN Area

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!

We are Responsive We have Integrity We are

Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and drive an enterprise HR strategy aligned with corporate objectives, operational priorities, and long term workforce needs
• Serve as a senior advisor to the executive team on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, succession strategy, and culture
• Lead HR transformation initiatives that support modernization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across the HR ecosystem, including processes, analytics, and solutions that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience
• Ensure HR modernization and standardization initiatives align with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and data-governance frameworks
• Provide executive leadership for labor relations, ensuring a proactive, strategic approach to collective bargaining and union partnership
• Lead the design of negotiation strategies, contract administration practices, grievance management, and arbitration proceedings
• Ensure consistent and compliant application of collective bargaining agreements across all unionized locations
• Develop leadership capabilities in managing union relationships and mitigating labor risk
• Oversee enterprise talent acquisition strategies for skilled, technical, and leadership roles to ensure a strong, sustainable pipeline
• Lead succession planning, leadership development, and capability building programs that support a high performance, multi site operational workforce
• Drive initiatives to strengthen frontline leadership capability and embed a disciplined performance management culture
• Lead enterprise engagement strategy with a focus on building a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
• Ensure workforce communication, inclusion initiatives, and employee experience programs are aligned with corporate values and operational realities
• Strengthen organizational health through proactive climate assessments and change management leadership
• Champion a culture of ethical behavior and integrity by supporting enterprise ethics initiatives, ensuring transparent practices, and reinforcing accountability in all HR and labor related decisions
• Oversee compensation and benefits governance to ensure competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business and labor requirements
• Provide leadership for HR systems, workforce analytics, and HR operational effectiveness
• Drive data informed decision making through advanced analytics, dashboards, and HR metrics that support executive and operational reporting
• Ensure enterprise compliance with labor laws, regulatory requirements, OSHA standards, and internal policies
• Partner operational leadership to advance a world class safety culture aligned with corporate priorities
• Provide executive oversight for compliance governance, including audits, policy controls, complex investigations, data-privacy requirements, enterprise risk mitigation strategies, and proactive adaptation of evolving labor and employment regulations
• Lead (or support) enterprise ethics and compliance programs, including training, reporting mechanisms, and investigations to reinforce a strong speak-up culture
• Ensure transparent, fair, and ethical frameworks guide all HR policies, investigations, and union-related activities
• Partner with Legal, IT, Operations, and Finance to implement technology and compliance controls that support operational integrity and modernization goals

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Business, or related field strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with significant responsibility supporting multi-site, unionized manufacturing or distribution operations
• Prior experience in labor relations in a UAW represented workforce
• Demonstrated success leading labor relations strategy, negotiating contracts, and managing union partnerships at scale
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive enterprise wide initiatives in complex operating environments
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capability, and experience using workforce data to shape strategic decisions
• Executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead through change
• Successful in developing high-performing HR leaders and teams
• Enterprise level strategic thinking
• Executive communication and influence
• Transformational leadership
• Organizational agility and decision quality
• Integrity, judgment, and confidentiality
• Ability to build alignment across complex operational networks

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates in an office environment
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal travel may be required