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On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We're strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We're highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn't for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company's growth — we'd love to talk.

Apply below and let's start the conversation.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largestU.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we've been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We're more than 5,600 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We're looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

Vice President of Human Resources

Location: Roanoke, Virginia

Company: Virginia Transformer Corporation (VTC)

Position Overview

Virginia Transformer Corporation (VTC), a leading U.S. manufacturer of power transformers with a rapidly growing North American footprint, is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across all aspects of human capital management. This role will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce scalability, and a strong performance-driven culture aligned with VTC's operational and growth objectives.

The VP of HR will oversee HR strategy and execution for a large, distributed manufacturing workforce, including union and non-union environments, while ensuring compliance, talent development, and leadership capability across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Partner with the CEO, executive team, and plant leadership to align HR strategy with VTC's business goals, operational needs, and long-term growth plans
• Serve as a strategic advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development
• Lead change management initiatives supporting expansion, modernization, and continuous improvement efforts

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee full-cycle talent acquisition strategies for manufacturing, engineering, operations, skilled trades, leadership, and corporate roles
• Build scalable recruiting models to support high-volume hiring, critical skill shortages, and multi-site growth
• Develop employer branding and community partnerships to strengthen the local and regional talent pipeline

Labor Relations & Employee Relations

• Provide executive oversight of union relations, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and contract administration
• Ensure consistent and compliant employee relations practices across all locations
• Act as escalation point for complex investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance management matters

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, etc.)
• Lead HR policy development, audits, and risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee HR systems, data analytics, and reporting to drive informed decision-making

Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards

• Design and oversee competitive compensation and benefits strategies aligned with market benchmarks and internal equity
• Manage executive compensation, incentive plans, and workforce cost optimization initiatives
• Ensure benefits programs support employee engagement, retention, and wellbeing

Learning, Development & Culture

• Build leadership development, training, and succession programs for front-line supervisors through executive leadership
• Champion a strong safety-first, performance-driven, and accountability-focused culture
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and organizational capability

HR Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-site HR leadership team
• Establish best practices, standardization, and shared services where appropriate
• Foster a high-performing HR organization viewed as a business partner, not an administrative function

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with significant experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proven experience leading HR in union and non-union workforces
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and labor relations
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership in a growth-oriented organization

Preferred:

• Master's degree or MBA
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, electrical equipment, or capital-intensive industries
• Multi-site or multi-state HR leadership experience
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels
• Deep understanding of manufacturing workforce dynamics
• Hands-on leader comfortable operating both strategically and tactically
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills

Why Virginia Transformer Corporation

• Industry leader in power transformer manufacturing
• Strong growth trajectory with long-term investment in U.S. manufacturing
• Opportunity to shape HR strategy for a complex, mission-critical organization
• Located in Roanoke, VA — offering a high quality of life in the Blue Ridge Mountains