Snr Director, Human Resources

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

About The Role

The Senior HR Director will serve as the strategic HR business partner to senior executive leaders across Tenneco’s global functions. This leader will partner closely with functional leadership and HR centers of excellence to ensure people strategies are aligned to business priorities, organizational capability is strengthened, and talent decisions support functional and enterprise goals.

This role requires a balance of strategic advisory and disciplined execution. The Senior HR Director will be expected to advise leaders on organizational design, talent, and change; bring structure and follow-through to complex priorities; and present meaningful people insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR business partner to senior executive leaders across multiple global corporate functions

• Advise leaders on organizational design, talent planning, succession, leadership capability, and team effectiveness
• Align people strategies to business priorities, helping leaders translate goals into practical organizational actions
• Provide executive-level counsel on workforce planning, employee engagement, performance, and change management
• Use data, trends, and workforce insights to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations for business improvement
• Present clear, meaningful people insights and organizational updates to senior leadership audiences
• Partner with leaders to assess organizational capability and implement changes that strengthen performance and future readiness
• Bring structure, prioritization, and follow-through to multiple high-level stakeholder needs across the corporate environment
• Collaborate closely with HR centers of excellence and regional HR partners to ensure aligned execution of enterprise initiatives
• Build trusted relationships across the organization while challenging constructively and supporting sound business decisions
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred
• Progressive HR leadership experience, including experience supporting senior or executive-level business leaders
• Demonstrated success serving as a strategic HR business partner within a complex, matrixed organization
• Experience supporting multiple corporate or global functions and balancing competing priorities across senior stakeholders
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with high-level leaders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex workstreams and maintain momentum across priorities
• Proven ability to use workforce data and business insights to inform recommendations and drive change
• Experience with organizational design, talent planning, succession, and leadership support
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate sensitive and complex people matters
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global corporate environment
  
  

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role is critical to ensuring Tenneco’s global functions have the strategic HR partnership needed to deliver business results. By supporting senior executive leaders, bringing discipline to people decisions, and using data to shape business recommendations, the Senior HR Director helps the organization strengthen leadership effectiveness, organizational capability, and overall performance.

The impact of this role goes beyond day-to-day HR support. It helps leaders make smarter business decisions, improves organizational clarity, and ensures HR is operating as a trusted strategic partner at the highest levels of the company.

We don’t want average. We want exceptional. We want someone who’s hungry to build, unafraid to challenge, and bold enough to lead with empathy, speed, and precision. Sound like you? Let us know.

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