[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Hyundai Motor jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Hyundai Motor · Montgomery, AL # Director - Human Resources & Team Relations Montgomery, AL, US Director HR & Recruiting Listed on Hyundai Motor’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Hyundai Motor’s careers site →](https://careers-americas.hyundai.com/hmma/job/Montgomery-Director-Human-Resources-&-Team-Relations-AL-36101/1373076400/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Hyundai Motor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/) / Director - Human Resources & Team Relations ## Job description ### Position Summary The Human Resources & Team Relations Director serves as the senior functional leader responsible for integrating and overseeing all HR and TR functions across HMMA, which is a large-scale automotive manufacturing operation. Reporting directly to the CAO, this role provides strategic people and labor insights to support organizational planning and executive decision-making. The Director leads both the HR and TR Senior Managers, ensuring cohesive execution of HR strategy, labor-risk mitigation, talent systems, compensation competitiveness, and a positive, union-free work environment. This role anticipates business challenges, develops integrated People & Organization strategies, shapes organizational culture, and builds leadership capability to support the organization’s long-term performance and growth. ### Essential Functions - Strategic Leadership & Organizational Planning Lead and develop an integrated people and organizational strategy aligned with long-term business plans and operational requirements across Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Serve as a trusted advisor to the CAO, CEO, and senior leadership on people, culture, labor strategy, and organizational health. Ensure organizational direction and strategic initiatives remain aligned through close coordination with HMC Headquarters and HMNA. Direct workforce planning, organizational reviews, and KPI-driven insights to support executive decision-making. - Human Resources and Team Relations Leadership Provide strategic direction for all Human Resources and Team Relations functions, ensuring cohesive and aligned execution across both the HR Senior Manager and TR Senior Manager organizations. Oversee enterprise-wide people systems, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and organization development. Lead labor relations strategy, including union avoidance posture, labor risk monitoring, supervisor capability building, and early warning systems for union-related activity. Ensure policy, process, and compliance alignment across HR and TR practices to maintain operational integrity, fairness, and regulatory adherence. Guide resolution of escalated people issues, delivering leadership on high-risk employee relations cases, investigations, dispute resolution, and policy interpretation. Drive improvements in Team Member experience, including morale, engagement, communication, fairness, trust, and workplace culture. Strengthen organizational and leadership capability to support consistent people management, communication, and corrective-action practices. - Operational Integrity, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Oversee HR/TR responsibilities within Business Management System (BMS), Environment Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) frameworks, ensuring documentation quality and audit readiness. Use metrics, data, and trend analysis to improve hiring, retention, labor relations, and culture outcomes. Lead continuous improvement of HR/TR processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, and service levels. Meet all other requirements as assigned. ### Education Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required Advanced degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Industrial Relations, or related areas of study preferred Related Experience: 15 or more years of progressively responsible HR experience, preferably in a large manufacturing environment Minimum 5 years leading HR or TR organizations at the managerial or director level At least 5 years of experience in Team Relations or Labor Relations is strongly preferred Experience in multinational or culturally diverse organizations preferred Training / Certification: SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred Training or certification in labor relations, investigations, or conflict resolution preferred Skills / Knowledge: MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint Expertise in HR strategy, workforce planning, compensation, leadership development, labor/employee relations, and policy governance. Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability Exceptional communication, influence, coaching, and relationship-building skills Additional Information: Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility. Employment is at‑will and subject to company policies. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: Montgomery, AL, US[Apply on Hyundai Motor’s careers site →](https://careers-americas.hyundai.com/hmma/job/Montgomery-Director-Human-Resources-&-Team-Relations-AL-36101/1373076400/) ## More jobs at Hyundai Motor ### [Specialist - Human Resources (Planning)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/58d3f1452dfb538fd44b/) Montgomery, AL, US ### [Specialist - Human Resources (Workplace Accommodations)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/731f3e0baeafa545c1d8/) Montgomery, AL, US ### [2027 Summer Internship (Engineering)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/d14a38764238bd44a476/) Montgomery, AL, US ### [2027 Summer Internship (Non-Engineering)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/b93acbabe53fcefe7806/) Montgomery, AL, US ### [Director of Vehicle Production](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hyundai-motor/jobs/079307bcc3ab8ba6ebea/) Montgomery, AL, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Human Resources Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/comfort-systems-usa/jobs/3361cbff4035f1ed9ef1/) Comfort Systems USA · Grand Rapids, MI ### [Executive Team Leader (ASM) of Human Resources](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/target/jobs/3ee23eea715c5b4730b5/) Target · Clifton, NJ ### [Director, Human Resources – CAD Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/3221eec32ae12d522ab3/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States of America ### [Human Resources Director, Business Lead - Global Water](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ecolab/jobs/2d17b4e042f293c6da90/) Ecolab · Naperville, Illinois, United States of America ### [Executive Team Leader (ASM) of Human Resources](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/target/jobs/372c4d35f6193ac83744/) Target · Commack, NY OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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