Global Director, Human Resources

Role Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, providing strategic HR guidance aligned to business goals.
Develop and execute people strategies that enable growth, productivity, and organizational transformation.
Leverage data and insights to inform decision-making and anticipate workforce needs.
Talent & Leadership Development
- Drive talent management processes including succession planning, leadership development, and performance management.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure effective workforce planning and hiring strategies.
- Build leadership capability at all levels, with a focus on frontline and plant leadership in manufacturing environments.
Organizational Effectiveness
- Lead organizational design, restructuring, and change management initiatives.
- Enable high-performing teams through culture, engagement, and capability-building efforts.
- Champion inclusion and employee experience initiatives across global teams.
Operational Excellence & Employee Relations
- Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency and risk mitigation.
- Partner with COEs (Compensation, Benefits, Talent, HR Operations) to deliver scalable solutions.
- Ensure compliance with global and local labor laws and regulations.
Change Leadership
- Lead and support transformation initiatives, including business integrations, restructuring, and process improvements.
- Drive adoption of new programs, technologies, and ways of working.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct HR business partner leadership
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a complex, matrixed organization
• Strong business acumen with experience in manufacturing, industrial, or similarly operational environments
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, talent management, and change leadership
• Experience managing employee relations in a multi-site or global environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or HR-related field)
• Experience in a global manufacturing organization with 5,000+ employees
• Prior experience supporting P&L ownership or business unit leadership teams
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong background in workforce planning and analytics-driven decision-making
• Experience leading large-scale transformation or cultural change initiatives
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
• Exposure to international labor practices and cross-cultural leadership

Annual Salary Range

$ 158,000 – $211,300. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.

Employee Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave), and more.

Immigration Sponsorship

Not Available

Keywords

human resources, director, strategic, global, leadership, manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Employer

including Disability and Veterans Employment