Human Resources Director

Join Us as a Human Resources Director at Potter Global Technologies

At Potter Global Technologies, we’ve been protecting lives around the world for over 125 years—and we’re just getting started. We’re a global leader in life safety solutions, committed to saving lives through innovative technology and trusted partnerships.

Our vision is for our customers to know us globally as their innovative, easy-to-do-business-with, best-in-class life-safety product partner. And our mission? With a passion for creating safer environments worldwide, our mission is to provide our customers with a team of real people that connect them with reliable expertise in life safety applications.

If you're inspired by purpose, energized by collaboration, and thrive in an environment of feedback, ownership, and experimentation—you’ll feel at home here.

As a Human Resources Director, you would be responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives that align talent, organizational design, and workforce planning with business growth. Reporting to the President of our Fire Safety Division, you will serve as a key partner to the business unit and our St. Louis manufacturing plant. This role will drive HR strategies to support business growth while overseeing all aspects of HR – organizational development, talent management, talent assessment and selection, employee engagement, compliance, and operational effectiveness. You will work closely with the enterprise Talent Acquisition team to build effective recruitment pipelines and ensure seamless integration of new talent aligned with our growth objectives. This role is ideal for a strategic HR leader with experience in fast-growing organizations who excels at aligning people strategies with business goals, coaching leaders, building high-performing teams, and navigating change within dynamic, operational environments.

What You’ll Do

• As a strategic business partner and change agent, advise the President of Fire Safety and leadership team on organizational design, talent strategies, and workforce planning to support rapid growth
• Collaborate with the CHRO and HR leadership to align local HR initiatives with company-wide strategies and processes
• Drive succession planning, talent identification, leadership development, and talent reviews to ensure long-term organizational bench strength.
• Align workforce plans with organizational objectives by utilizing workforce planning methodologies and tools to anticipate future talent needs
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support and enhance recruitment efforts, including workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and hiring manager engagement
• Lead learning and talent development strategies and processes globally for the company to build capabilities, accelerate the development of our employees and get talent ready for next assignments
• Help evolve the company’s culture, including driving employee engagement and retention to enable a high performing workforce that contributes to strategic growth
• Provide consultation to people leaders regarding goal setting and the full lifecycle of performance management inclusive of annual processes, feedback, and coaching
• Lead and guide HR Generalists at the manufacturing site to ensure we are building the capabilities and culture for a highly productive operation
• Partner with HR team to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies in a growing and evolving environment
• Analyze HR metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the business unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned

   

What You Bring

Experience That Drives Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive HR experience in strategic and operational roles, including a minimum of 3 years in an HR leadership position
• Demonstrated experience supporting fast-growing or scaling business units that have a global footprint
• Proven track record partnering with Talent Acquisition to hire at scale
• Experience leading others to solve complex people and organization problems using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions
• Ability to provide impact across a range of clients and business operations by leading cross-functional projects, managing moderate risk, resources, and complexity

Key Strengths & Skills

• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• Proactive time management and ability to handle multiple open roles
• Familiarity with sourcing strategies, creative outreach, and passive candidate engagement
• Bias for action and ability to work with a sense of urgency
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, projects and priorities
• Collaboration skills
• Organizational savvy – where to go, who to talk to, how to get it done
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

Preferred Experience, Strengths & Skills

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor and Employment Relations or related field
• Experience in manufacturing or operational settings is preferred; labor relations experience is a plus
• Demonstrated achievements for impact in coaching, influencing, and problem solving with various levels of leadership
• In-depth knowledge of organizational design, talent management, and change management
• Experience working in a team environment across multiple time zones

Our Culture

• We build strong relationships—with teammates, partners, and customers
• We take pride in knowing every product we build serves the purpose of protecting lives
• We listen actively, coach frequently, and own our results
• We foster innovation, value curiosity, and believe that experimentation is part of growth
• We create a welcoming and inclusive space where everyone belongs
• We take ownership of our work—quality and safety are at the core of what we do

Benefits That Matter

• Employee Ownership Program – You’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. We share success together.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Financial Wellness programs including complimentary Certified Financial Planner sessions
• Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team wins
• A mission-driven team that supports life-saving outcomes, every day

Location

This is a full-time position, on-site at our St. Louis office. Travel between the company facilities in St. Louis is required weekly. Travel to other sites, customers, and conferences will be more limited and not exceed 5%.  

Ready to Apply?

Ready to make a real impact? If you’re driven, curious, and excited to grow with a team that’s changing the world—and where you’re not just an employee but an owner—we want you on board!

Join us, and let’s create safer environments together—making a global difference you’ll be proud to own.