Hiring: Director, Human Resources, Manufacturing, NA Company: AGCO Corporation Location: Hesston, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:34:34 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •10-15 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including senior-level HR business partner or HR leadership experience in industrial environments. •15 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including senior-level HR business partner or HR leadership experience in industrial environments. Required Skills: •Strategic HR Partnership & Talent Strategy •Serve as the senior HR partner to the Vice President, Manufacturing, North America and the Manufacturing Leadership Team, advising on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent management, succession planning, leadership capability, culture, and change management. •Identify current and future talent requirements across North America Manufacturing and develop strategies that support business goals, operational priorities, and workforce capability needs. •Translate regional business needs into talent priorities while ensuring alignment with AGCO's global HR strategy and Global Supply Chain talent objectives. •Partner closely with the Vice President, Global HR Business Partner, Supply Chain to ensure North America Manufacturing talent plans support broader supply chain priorities and enterprise workforce objectives. •Champion the adoption and execution of AGCO's enterprise talent, leadership, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning solutions within North America Manufacturing. •HR Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness •Lead and develop site-based HR leaders and their associated HR teams across North America, establishing alignment, accountability, and consistent delivery of HR programs and services. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, or a related field. •Master's degree or advanced HR/labor relations certification preferred. •Demonstrated experience leading through others, including HR managers, site HR teams and operational groups. •Direct union negotiation and labor relations experience, including collective bargaining preparation and execution, contract interpretation, grievance management, arbitration support, labor-management relations, and employee relations risk mitigation. •Broad knowledge of employment laws, labor regulations, HR compliance requirements, and policy application across complex union and non-union work environments. •Proven ability to advise senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, talent strategy, leadership effectiveness, performance management, employee engagement, and change management. •Strong analytical, communication, executive influencing, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion, integrity, and sound judgment. •Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans •We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. Compensation: •$132,000 - $244,000 / year •This position is eligible for a bonus based on 25% of compensation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!