ePac Flexible Packaging is a fast growing global flexible packaging company with locations around the world. Built on breakthrough digital technologies, ePac is at the crossroads of advanced technology and manufacturing. ePac was founded in 2016 with a focus on helping small and medium sized brands compete with great packaging, and today serves thousands of brands of all sizes. In all corners of the world where ePac operates, the company strives to serve the communities in which we reside and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.
https://epacflexibles.com/
Salary range is up to $250k, + Bonus
SUMMARY OF POSITIONThe VP of Human Resources is an executive operator responsible for scaling ePac’s workforce across 12 manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Canada, as well as a fully remote workforce for Holdings company functions (including Sales, Sales Support, Prepress, IT, Marketing, Finance, HR, Software Engineering, Supply Chain, and Logistics). We are currently in a high-speed growth phase - to grow headcount by 15% over the next year while executing a complex geographic footprint shift.
We do not need an administrator; we need a high-velocity HR leader who can execute the human side of site transitions without adding bureaucracy. You will be expected to move the department from a reactive state to a proactive partner that empowers our Plant Directors with the tools they need to run their businesses.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & EXECUTION
- Site Expansion Management: Directly lead the HR execution for site expansions (Phoenix/Philly). This requires a playbook for rapid high-volume hiring in new markets while.
- Anti-Bureaucracy Advocacy: Actively dismantle over-engineered HR processes. Your goal is to simplify workflows- from hiring to performance reviews-to empower managers rather than burden them with corporate overhead.
- Talent Velocity & Modern Workforce: Build and run a proactive recruiting engine while remaining tech-forward. Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving AI landscape, including AI-assisted roles and positions transitioning to AI, to optimize workforce structure and reduce time-to-fill for key roles to under 4 weeks.
- Cultural Stewardship: Ensure ePac’s unique, entrepreneurial culture remains intact across a distributed workforce. You must translate the company vision into daily behaviors that drive employee engagement and customer loyalty.
- Career Architecture: Design and build comprehensive, transparent career pathways and growth maps for every employee across all departments and levels within the organization.
Manager Enablement & Support
- Direct Coaching: Serve as the primary coach for Plant Directors. Provide the actual SOPs, templates, and scripts needed for hiring, coaching, and exiting employees so they can focus on production.
- Accountability Systems: Re-launch and enforce the quarterly performance calibration process. Ensure it is a tool for manager-to-employee engagement, not a "check-the-box" administrative task.
- Leadership Pipeline: Conduct 9-box assessments to identify "ready-now" and "ready-future" successors for critical roles across all sites.
- Multi-Department Onboarding & Training: Build structured onboarding and continuous training programs tailored to both plant-level workers and remote holdings roles (Sales, Sales Support, Prepress, IT, Marketing, Finance, HR, Software Engineering, and Supply Chain/Logistics).
Data Accountability & Infrastructure
- HR Tech & Automation: Fully leverage existing HR technology platforms (such as Rippling) beyond workforce analytics—driving process automation, operational efficiency, and seamless self-service experiences across all sites and remote teams.
- Metric-Driven Decision Making: Track and share core KPIs-Revenue per Employee, Turnover Cost, and Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)-to flag risks and growth opportunities in real-time.
North American Compliance & Operations
- Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise: Own HR and payroll compliance across 11 U.S. sites and 3 Canadian sites You must be an expert in the differing labor laws between U.S. states and Canadian provinces (e.g., Texas vs. Ontario).
- Labor Relations: Maintain positive, professional relationships with labor unions where applicable, ensuring all disputes are resolved fairly and in alignment with organization goals
- Safety & Wellbeing: Collaborate with Operations and Safety to implement digital wellness platforms that reduce workplace injuries and lower absenteeism.
- Operator Mindset: Proven ability to manage complex changes in the plant footprint gem
- High-Volume Talent Strategy: Experience building a recruitment engine that can scale by 20%+ annually
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Rippling or similar tier-one HRIS/payroll platforms with a heavy emphasis on data analytics
- Communication: Ability to influence stakeholders from the plant floor to the boardroom.
- Relatable Engagement: Demonstrated ability to connect with, support, and advocate for employees at every level of the company, with a strong commitment to plant-level workers on the manufacturing floor.
- Compliance Mastery: In-depth knowledge of Federal, State, Provincial (Canada), and local employment laws.
- Experience: Minimum 10+ years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
- Geographic Scope: Documented experience managing HR/payroll for a distributed workforce in both the United States and Canada.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
- Travel: Up to 30% to support site transitions and plant visits.
ePac is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EEO Poster
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of HR experience
- At least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role within a multi-site manufacturing environment
- Experience managing HR and payroll for a distributed workforce in both the United States and Canada
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field
- Expertise in U.S. federal, state, local, and Canadian provincial employment laws
- Experience scaling recruitment by 20% or more annually
- Advanced knowledge of Rippling or similar tier-one HRIS and payroll platforms
- Experience managing complex manufacturing plant footprint changes
- Experience with labor relations and union relationships
- Ability to travel up to 30% for site transitions and plant visits
What We Do
ePac Flexible Packaging is a global company that serves small and medium-size businesses providing a fast and easy way to buy flexible packaging. ePac specializes in short to medium run-length orders, and 5 business day turnaround for roll stock and 15 business day turnaround for finished pouches. The first supplier in North America built entirely on state-of-art digital printing technology, ePac offers true high-definition custom printed graphics while enabling customers to print to demand and avoid inventory and obsolescence costs. With locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa, ePac is here to serve brands in their communities.
