About the Company
This position is responsible for overseeing the daily functions of the HR department across our US, Canadian, and Mexico locations. This position reports to the VP of Human Resources and will support various program rollouts over the next several years. This position will manage a dynamic team of HR professionals.
About the Role
This role serves as a North American HR Director to department leaders, providing sound advice that considers company culture, policy, and legal requirements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with leaders to address HR-related challenges and opportunities.
- Manage HR in the USA (including California and Illinois), Canada, and Mexico with in-country resources, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Lead and mentor the divisional HR team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Work with VP-HR and leadership team to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives aligned to our “People Passionate” framework.
- Handle complex employee relations issues and investigations.
- Formulate and update HR policies in compliance with local labor laws; and ensure consistent application and adherence to HR policies across the organization.
- Ensure workforce planning and talent acquisition activities are effective, ensuring a diverse and skilled workforce.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, with at least 5 years in managerial role leading an HR department.
- Manufacturing or distribution experience required.
- Required strong understanding of labor laws and regulations in the USA (including California and Illinois) and Canada.
- Employee relations and labor management required.
- HR Certifications SHRM-SCP and/or SPHR are strongly preferred.
- Experience with Mexico labor laws and regulations strongly preferred.
- Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time, including internationally.
