Senior Human Resources Director, Americas

About the role

At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. The Regional Senior Human Resources Director, Americas serves as the strategic HR leader for World Courier across North and Latin America, partnering closely with regional and global business leaders to develop and execute talent, workforce, and organizational strategies that align with business objectives and drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional people strategies that align talent, culture, and organizational capabilities with business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on talent, workforce, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
• Lead workforce planning, succession management, leadership development, and talent strategies to build organizational capability and drive business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to design and implement organizational structures, transformation initiatives, and workforce solutions that support growth and operational excellence.
• Leverage workforce analytics, business insights, and HR metrics to inform decision-making, identify risks, and drive strategic outcomes.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive culture through employee engagement, employee relations, and leadership effectiveness initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated talent, learning, total rewards, and HR operational solutions across the region.
• Ensure the effective execution of enterprise HR programs, including performance management, compensation planning, talent reviews, and engagement initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR talent while strengthening leadership capability throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies while proactively managing workforce-related risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational development, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in human resources, human resource business partnering, workforce planning, talent operations, people governance, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in a people management capacity required.
• Certified Professional in Human Resources Management (HRM), Strategic Human Resources Leadership (SHRL), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred.

Skills

• Strategic thinking, change management, data-driven decision making, data analysis & modeling, technical learning, innovative & agile mindset, strategic & operational workforce planning
• Ability to develop innovative and agile HR solutions tailored to client group complexities.
• Proven ability to build and lead learning programs focused on technical and leadership development.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance long-term goals and day-to-day operational needs ensuring global initiatives are tailored and effective at local level.
• Strong business acumen.
• Expertise in managing complex, cross-cultural dynamics across global regions.

Benefits

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.

Pay

Full time Salary Range: $141,600 - 283,250. This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale.