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Former US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm said, “With what Virginia Transformer is doing, they are at the center of how we're going to build out the backbone of our clean energy future.”

Virginia Transformer and Georgia Transformer Corp., is “the engineering firm that makes transformers.”

We are the largest US-owned manufacturer of electric transformers in North America and have been helping to secure the reliability and resilience of our country's electric grid for more than 50 years. We produce power transformers for any conceivable application – GSU, substations, auto-transformers, grounding transformers, drive duty, rectifier, exciter, voltage regulator, and other.

The company is experiencing steady and sustained growth and serves every part of US industry from its six state-of-the-art North American facilities. We are actively looking for individuals who want to be part of a high-growth company and who want to share in the pride we have in ensuring American manufacturing continues to flourish. Without reliable power, manufacturing cannot operate. That is where we – and you – come in. Join us.

Job Title: Director of Human Resources – Engineering Function

Reports To: Director of Corporate Human Resources

About Virginia Transformer

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of custom-designed power transformers. With more than 600 engineers supporting innovation across multiple sites, we are a leader in power solutions for utility, renewable, industrial, and mission-critical markets.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Human Resources to lead the HR strategy for our expansive Engineering function, comprised of over 600 engineers across multiple global locations. This role will be responsible for partnering closely with Engineering leadership and working in alignment with the Director of Corporate Human Resources to drive talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and leadership development within this vital business unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner to the VP of Engineering and their leadership team.
• Partner with the Director of Corporate Human Resources to align HR initiatives with company-wide strategies.
• Lead HR strategy and execution across engineering departments in the U.S., India, and other locations.
• Build and manage programs to attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align sourcing and pipeline development with the engineering roadmap.
• Implement performance management, succession planning, and technical leadership development frameworks.
• Analyze workforce data and develop insights and recommendations for organizational effectiveness.
• Support change management and organizational design initiatives to scale engineering operations.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, labor laws, and company standards across all locations.
• Coach and counsel engineering leaders on people issues, conflict resolution, and team performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in an HRBP or HR leadership role supporting technical or engineering organizations.
• Experience supporting large, global technical teams (ideally 300+ employees).
• Strong understanding of engineering career frameworks, technical job families, and global compensation models.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex organizational initiatives and influence senior leadership.
• High level of emotional intelligence, problem-solving skills, and cross-cultural competence.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering-driven organization preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Management, and Engineering

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing, and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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