Posted 2 months ago

VP of Human Resources with Seyer Industries

St. LouisOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

The Vice President of Human Resources shapes and executes people strategy at a family-owned aerospace precision manufacturer, leading talent acquisition, leadership development, and cultural stewardship while partnering with executive leadership to support growth.

About this role

Collaborative Strategies is partnering with Seyer Industries, a family-owned, privately held aerospace precision manufacturing company with approximately $120M in revenue and 365 employees. Serving leading aerospace and defense customers, Seyer has built a reputation for operational excellence, quality, and trusted customer partnerships. With more than 25 years of profitability, the company is entering an exciting phase of growth, continuing to invest in its people, operations, and manufacturing capabilities while remaining committed to the collaborative, family-oriented culture that defines its success.

This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a strong and growing organization. As Seyer scales, the Vice President of Human Resources will play a highly visible role in building the workforce, leadership capability, and organizational infrastructure needed to support long-term growth while helping preserve the culture that makes Seyer unique.

For an HR leader energized by building organizations, developing people, and partnering closely with business leadership, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

REPORTING TO THE PRESIDENT, YOU WILL:

SHAPE AND EXECUTE THE PEOPLE STRATEGY - Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and trusted advisor to the President. Develop and execute a people strategy aligned with Seyer’s growth objectives. Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and succession planning.

BUILD THE WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE - Lead talent acquisition and workforce planning to support significant organizational growth, including the addition of approximately 300 employees in the coming years. Build scalable talent pipelines for skilled manufacturing and operational roles. Strengthen onboarding, workforce development, and retention strategies in a competitive labor market.

STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE - Preserve and strengthen Seyer’s collaborative, family-oriented culture during a period of growth. Enhance leadership capability through manager development, coaching, and performance accountability. Drive employee engagement and a consistent, positive employee experience.

BUILD SCALABLE HR INFRASTRUCTURE - Strengthen HR systems, policies, and processes to support continued growth and operational excellence. Use workforce data and insights to inform talent and organizational decisions. Oversee compensation, benefits, compliance, and HR programs that support attraction and retention.

PARNTER ACROSS THE BUSINESS - Build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization, from executive leadership to frontline employees. Serve as a visible, hands-on leader who balances strategy with execution. Help align people strategies with long-term business goals in a family-owned environment.

Qualifications

Strategic Leadership

·Senior HR leadership experience with demonstrated executive partnership

·Organizational development, workforce planning, and change leadership capability

·Ability to influence and build credibility across all levels of an organization

Operational Expertise

·Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex operating environments

·Understanding of frontline workforce dynamics and skilled trades environments

·Continuous improvement mindset with practical business acumen

·Exposure to, or support of, M&A activity, including due diligence, integration, or scaling through acquisition preferred

Talent & Culture

·Success in talent acquisition, leadership development, and employee engagement

·Ability to strengthen culture during periods of growth and change

·Experience in family-owned or closely held organizations preferred

HR Operations & Scalability

·Experience building scalable HR systems, programs, and processes

·Data-driven approach to decision-making and workforce planning

·Success supporting growth in evolving or high-growth organizations

Skills

Compensation And BenefitsEmployee EngagementHR Data And AnalyticsHRISHR SystemsLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentSuccession PlanningTalent AcquisitionWorkforce Planning