Director of Human Resources – EMEA Sales & Marketing H/F

Hexcel Corporation; Dagneux; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking a Director of Human Resources - EMEA Sales & Marketing H/F for our Dagneux location. The role combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution to enable business growth and organizational effectiveness across Europe, the UK, and global teams.

You will partner with regional HR colleagues to rollout global and regional initiatives, aligning people strategy with business objectives. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of HR leadership experience in multinational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related field; master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership with regional experience.
• Proven strategic and hands-on HR leadership in global, matrixed organisations.
• Industry knowledge: manufacturing, sales and marketing in multinational environments.
• Fluency in English and French; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy aligned with business objectives across EMEA Sales & Marketing.
• Direct workforce planning, succession, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement and a high-performance culture.
• Support organizational design, change management, and transformation.
• Oversee performance management and compensation collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with regional labour laws and corporate policies.
• Coach senior leaders and drive HR projects end-to-end.
• Travel across EMEA and occasional USA.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Thanks to its strong investment in research and development and its culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industrial leader in the field of high-performance composites manufacturing: carbon fibers, technical fabrics, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, additive manufacturing parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at its various manufacturing sites, industrial facilities, sales offices, or R&D centers around the world. Become a part of our 'strength within.'

Hexcel is currently seeking a Director of Human Resources - EMEA Sales & Marketing H/F for our Dagneux, location.

The Director of Human Resources will serve both as a strategic HR partner to the Business President and the EMEA/AP Sales & Marketing leadership team as well as providing hands-on execution, driving people strategy to enable business growth and organizational effectiveness. The role will partner closely with European, UK and global HR colleagues to ensure the successful rollout of global and regional HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership: Align HR strategy with business objectives.
• Talent Management: Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Employee Engagement: Drive programs that foster a high-performance culture and retention.
• Organizational Development: Support organizational design, change management, and transformation initiatives.
• Performance Management: Lead the people cycle, including goal setting, performance management and management develop review for Sales and Marketing ensuring fairness and alignment with goals.
• Compensation & Benefits: Partner with compensation teams and local HRM's/HRD's to ensure competitive reward structures within Sales and Marketing.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Partner with local HR to ensure practices are aligned and comply with regional labour laws, cultural expectations and corporate policies.
• Leadership Coaching: Provide guidance and coaching to senior leaders to strengthen capability.
• Project Management: Provide strong project management with a detail-oriented approach and the ability to drive initiatives forward efficiently.
• Escalation: Escalate HR risks, trends and complex issues to the VP Human Resources EMEA/AP.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Human Resources, or related field; master's preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership with regional operational experience.
• Proven strategic and hands‑on HR leadership in global, matrixed organisations.
• Industry Knowledge: Background in manufacturing, sales and marketing, within multinational environments.
• Skills: Strong business acumen, excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Leadership: Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational change.
• Communication: Exceptional communication, organisational, and emotional intelligence capabilities.
• Languages: Fluency in English and French required; additional European languages an advantage.
• Travel: Across EMEA and occasional USA.

Why Join Us

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of business strategy and people leadership. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of our EMEA Sales & Marketing organization, working closely with senior executives and influencing decisions that drive growth and innovation.

Hexcel, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is a global leader in advanced composite materials technology, a major player in carbon fiber production, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the aerospace industry. Hexcel is committed to promoting equal opportunity and inclusion. We are dedicated to providing a workplace that is accessible to everyone, and with equal skills, all our positions are open to individuals with disabilities and/or from diverse backgrounds.