Senior Director of HR Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and lead high-performing HR operations teams across functional areas.
• Act as strategic partner to CHRO and HR leadership, contributing to enterprise-wide people strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, IT, Production, and business leaders for integrated, customer-centric solutions.
• Champion culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Drive design and administration of competitive, equitable total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, incentive plans, and recognition.
• Ensure total rewards align with business strategy, talent philosophy, market positioning, attraction, retention, and engagement.
• Oversee job leveling and pay governance for competitiveness, internal equity, compliance, and scalability.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders on headcount planning, compensation budgeting, and incentive design.
• Own HR technology lifecycle, including HRIS, compensation/benefits administration, and related tools for scalability, data integrity, and excellent employee experience.
• Drive improvements through automation, data analytics, process optimization, and system enhancements.
• Ensure strong data governance, security, and compliance with privacy regulations.
• Lead HR compliance strategy across federal, state, and local employment laws/regulations.
• Serve as trusted partner within HR, Compliance, and external groups on compliance matters.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years progressive HR experience, with significant leadership in HR Operations, Total Rewards, and HR Systems.
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, technology, or fast-growing environments strongly preferred.
• Expertise in compensation, benefits, HR technology, analytics, global mobility, and compliance.
• Proven ability to scale HR operations in high-growth transformation environments.
• Strong business acumen balancing strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Experience leading and developing senior-level teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic, systems-oriented thinker with strong operational discipline.
• Data-driven decision maker with advanced analytical capabilities.
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment law; global experience a plus.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to inclusion and equity.
• Expertise in systems integration knowledge.
• Broad knowledge of HR functional areas.
• Strong communicator with ability to influence and manage change.