Regional Director of Human Resources

Lead regional HR strategy for multi-site, unionized transit operations. Partner with operational leaders on labor relations, workforce retention, employee engagement, leadership development, and employee relations across the Midwest. The role is based in the Chicagoland area and requires extensive regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Advise regional business and operations leaders on human resources matters.
• Administer collective bargaining agreements and manage grievances.
• Support labor-management partnerships, negotiation preparation, and second-chair negotiations.
• Develop workforce strategies to improve retention, engagement, and operational performance.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance, investigations, and organizational challenges.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, talent development, and a safety-focused culture across locations.

Required Skills

• Labor relations
• Collective bargaining agreement administration
• Grievance management
• Labor-management partnerships
• Negotiation preparation
• Employee relations
• Workplace investigations
• Workforce retention strategy
• Recruiting and onboarding
• Talent development