HR Site Head

• Act as the primary HR leader for the assigned manufacturing or operations site, owning the development and delivery of people strategies aligned with local business priorities and enterprise HR goals
• Serve on the site leadership team, contributing to business performance, workforce planning, and operational effectiveness
• Collaborate with HR COEs (Compensation, Employee Relations, HR Ops, etc.) to localize and implement enterprise programs and initiatives
• Use workforce data and local business insights to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities for site-specific HR interventions
• In partnership with the site leadership team, the HR Site Lead delivers against HR strategy & Initiatives across multiple facets of HR:

• Lead change management efforts associated with site-level business transformation, shifts in organizational design, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assess and address site-specific organizational effectiveness challenges; develop and deploy interventions to improve team alignment, communication, and collaboration
• Support optimization of workforce structures and processes in response to business or operational shifts

• Partner with site leadership to build high-performing teams aligned to business outcomes
• Provide coaching support to managers and supervisors across functions
• Lead performance management, talent reviews, and development planning for site-based employees
• Coordinate high-potential identification and succession planning for site-critical roles
• Recommend site-specific development and training programs in collaboration with Global HRBP Leads
• Promote and reinforce a culture of high performance, accountability, and inclusivity

• Own and drive the execution of recruitment strategies to ensure timely hiring for site-based roles
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational capability building across client groups
• Partner with business leaders to identify talent gaps and implement strategies through hiring, development, and internal mobility
• Guide career development and talent movement decisions, advising on potential, readiness, and role alignment
• Partner with site leaders to support headcount planning

• Own the site-level employee engagement strategy; analyze engagement data and implement action plans to enhance morale, retention, and culture
• Cultivate a positive employee relations environment in partnership with the Employee Relations team and senior leaders.
• Partner with the Employee Relations team on employee relations matters within the site
• Advise management on sensitive employee matters, including performance, discipline, and exits, ensuring compliance and fairness.

• Partner with Compensation to ensure equitable, market-competitive, and performance driven reward practices that are aligned with internal frameworks and external benchmarks
• Guide salary planning through the year-end compensation cycle

• Lead or contribute to global HR initiatives
• Maintain current human resources knowledge to ensure company compliance with all federal, state, provincial and local laws related to employment
• Ensure HR documentation/administration is fully compliant with SOX regulations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Organization Development, Communications, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• HR Designation SHRM

• 10-12 years of broad-based HR experience, including 5+ years of management required; prior experience in Manufacturing and/or life-sciences is preferred
• Proven ability to develop and execute site-level people strategies aligned with business needs
• Experience working with plant or operations leaders and supporting frontline to senior-level employees
• Demonstrated ability to coach leaders, shape culture, and lead HR in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

• Must be able to operate in a matrixed environment; multi-national organization
• Strong business acumen with ability to align HR strategies with business objectives
• Strong analytical, consulting, and project management, and change management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching abilities.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to identify solutions and associated impacts.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Demonstrated capabilities in decision quality and timely decision making
• Ability to navigate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines
• Ability to analyze complex data and provide recommendations
• Knowledge of federal and state employment and benefit laws

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