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HR Director

HW Global
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026

We have been retained by a global organisation at the forefront innovation to appoint a strategic HR Director to lead its People and Organisational Development agenda across North America & LATAM. Reporting into the global People leadership function, this role will act as a critical business partner to the regional executive team, shaping culture, capability, and organisational effectiveness as the business continues to scale.



The Opportunity:

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and senior leadership, driving a people strategy that supports growth, innovation, and performance.
  • Lead regional initiatives across organisational design, talent attraction and development, total rewards, and employee engagement.
  • Collaborate with global Centres of Excellence to deliver aligned HR programmes and best practices.
  • Oversee HR operations and benefits delivery across the Americas.
  • Use data and insights to inform strategic workforce decisions and strengthen organisational health.


Your Profile:

  • Demonstrable HR leadership experience, ideally within a high growth manufacturing business that has seen rapid expansion.
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and building high-performing teams through transformation and growth.
  • Strong expertise across organisational development, leadership capability, and talent management.
  • Commercially astute, with exceptional communication and emotional intelligence.


This is an outstanding opportunity to join a purpose-driven, high-growth business at a pivotal stage of its evolution.

Salary : $180,000 - $220,000

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