Vice President HR - North America

The Vice President of Human Resources North America will lead the HR team and functions for North America reporting to the Regional North America President and dotted line to the CHRO. This role will lead the North America region, but will also be involved with various global projects and initiatives.

Client Details

Our client for the Vice President of Human Resources North America opportunity is a global manufacturer globally headquartered in Europe with presences is over 30 countries and manufacturing locations across the US, Europe and Asia. This organization is around $1B and growing organically and through M&A.

Description

• Oversee all HR responsibilities shaping the overall HR strategy, vision, and execution
• Led HR transformation implementing strategic initiatives that will have meaningful and sustainable impact and outcomes
• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to the Regional President and Global CHRO
• Drive change management processes by working with executive management team creating a positive mentality and can-do attitude within corporate and plant environments
• Lead, mentor, guide and develop regional HR leadership and team members to deliver key business objectives
• Establish and drive a culture based on success in line with the company's corporate values
• Participate in business strategy planning and workforce planning as requested.
• Participate in strategic projects within the region and globally partnering with the CHRO and other global stakeholders
• Partner with manufacturing plants and HR Managers to ensure plant performance and objectives are being met.
• Ensure organization a strong talent management and development process and program to ensure continued employee growth and organizational succession planning
• Build effective relationships to support all employee relations issues, ensure full compliance with internal and local labor legislation
• Drive talent management, talent development, and succession planning developing leadership pipelines
• Develop HR policies and programs for organizational development, planning & training
• Own, maintain and create competitive benefits, Health & Safety and employee services package
• Work on education and development programs to ensure that we attract, grow and retain talent at all levels within our organization.
• Create standardized HR policies and procedures across the region
• Implement and drive digital and analytics within the HR function to improve reporting and decision making

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree required in Human Resources, Business or related, MBA preferred
• 15 plus years of HR experience within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 5 years of HR leadership experience leading a region
• Prior experience working for a European company - big plus, but must have experience working in a global organization
• Manufacturing industry experience is required
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with competing and changing priorities
• Proven record of building and sustaining a strong positive culture within an organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong background in employee relations and legal compliance, labor laws, recruitment and selections, performance management, compensation and change management.
• HR Project Management skills
• Strong communication skills verbal and written with open and direct communication style
• Ability to influence coach management and leadership teams
• Ability to travel 25-30% across the region

Job Offer

Base salary $190,000 - $215,000, annual bonus, long term incentive, car allowance, full benefits, 401K, vacation, holidays, etc. Being a part of a fast-paced global manufacturing organization driving transformation within the HR function in a highly visible role.

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