HR Director

About the Opportunity 
Puck Enterprises is seeking a strategic HR Director/VP to join our executive team during one of the most exciting chapters in our 45-year history. We're positioned for significant growth, and we need a talented HR leader to build the people infrastructure that will power this transformation. 

This isn't a "maintain the status quo" role—this is your chance to be the architect of our talent strategy. You'll create succession plans, build career paths that move individual contributors into leadership, and solve the unique challenges of attracting top talent to a thriving Iowa community. 

About Us 
For 45 years, we've been an industry leader designing and manufacturing innovative liquid transfer equipment for agricultural, industrial, municipal, and firefighting markets. We've grown from a small operation into a premier family of brands—Puck Equipment, BullDog Hose Company, U.S. Coupling, and LightSpeed control systems. 

Our products are proudly American-made and hand-crafted in Iowa. We don't just build equipment—we field-test it with our own application team, ensuring real-world performance customers can depend on. 

Our Company Values: Teamwork. Innovation. Enjoyment.  

What You'll Do 
As our HR Director/VP, you'll report directly to the CEO and serve as a full member of our executive leadership team. Your mission: build the people strategy and infrastructure that supports our ambitious growth while maintaining the culture that makes Puck special. 

Key Responsibilities

Build Bench Strength & Succession Plans 

• Design comprehensive succession planning systems across the organization. 
• Create clear career pathways from individual contributors to managers and leaders. 
• Develop programs that identify and prepare high-potential talent. 
• Establish backfill protocols, ensuring business continuity. 

Lead Talent Acquisition & Retention 

• Get creative with recruitment strategies for our rural market (outside-the-box thinking required!). 
• Build our employer brand to position Puck as the employer of choice. 
• Implement data-driven retention programs that reduce turnover. 
• Develop competitive compensation and benefits strategies. 

Drive Employee Development 

• Design leadership development programs that prepare people for management. 
• Implement performance management systems, driving growth and accountability. 
• Partner with department leaders to identify skill gaps and create solutions. 

Support Organizational Growth 

• Develop strategic workforce plans anticipating needs 12-24 months ahead. 
• Support restructuring initiatives as we scale. 
• Lead change management efforts and establish HR metrics.

Partner with Executive Team 

• Serve as strategic partner to CEO, CFO, and COO in weekly leadership meetings. 
• Bring data-driven insights to business decisions. 
• Lead and develop our current HR Manager and growing team.

About You 

• Progressive HR leadership experience in growing organizations. 
• Proven track record of building programs with measurable results. 
• Creative talent acquisition skills in challenging or competitive markets. 
• Strategic mindset translating business goals into HR initiatives.