Hiring: Human Resources Director Company: Martin Transportation Systems Location: Byron Center, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:02:46 Employment Type: On-site About the job Required Skills: •Martin Transportation Systems is seeking an experienced, hands-on Human Resources Director to lead enterprise-wide HR strategy and operations across our family of businesses. •This role will partner closely with executive and operational leadership to strengthen talent, compliance, employee relations, recruiting, and organizational effectiveness across a diverse, multi-entity workforce. The HR Director will report directly to the Director of Risk with a dotted-line relationship to the CEO. •Lead and develop the HR function across multiple operating companies and locations. •Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational change, staffing, retention, and employee engagement. •Oversee employee relations, investigations, performance management, corrective action, conflict resolution, and separations. •Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Canadian employment laws, as well as company policies and employment-related regulations. •Guide HR support for union and non-union workforces, including grievance administration, labor relations, and collective bargaining support as needed. •Lead recruiting strategy and execution for professional, operational, skilled-trades, and leadership roles. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s degree preferred. •Ten or more years of progressive HR leadership experience, including responsibility for multi-site, multi-state operations. •Demonstrated capacity to work onsite in Byron Center, Michigan, with regular travel to company locations throughout the month. •Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment law, employee relations, investigations, leave administration, and HR compliance. •Demonstrated ability to balance strategic HR leadership with day-to-day operational execution. •Excellent judgment, communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. •Strong analytical skills and comfort using HR metrics and HRIS data to guide decisions. •DOT knowledge is preferred, but not required. •SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred. •This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a family-owned group of businesses with varied operations, a broad employee population, and an active leadership agenda. The successful candidate will have both the authority and partnership needed to build practical HR solutions that support employees, leaders, and long-term business growth. 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!