AI-Enabled HR Enablement Leader, U.S. Region

Novanta Corporation; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 123,785 - 198,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Disability accommodations

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Novanta seeks an experienced Head of HR Enablement for the U.S. Region, based in Apex, NC. You will guide a small HRE team, implement standardized HR programs, and partner with local leaders to drive workforce planning, talent development and workforce optimization across sites.

You will coach managers, ensure regulatory compliance, leverage MSS/ESS and AI-enabled HR tools, and drive continuous process improvements to scale HR operations across Novanta’s U.S. footprint.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in a mid to large-size company with a scaled HR Organizational Design.
• At least 4 years' experience leading people.
• Experience working in a shared services model, providing HR services for various internal customer groups.
• Deep understanding of HR processes, policies, and systems, including HR technology platforms and shared services delivery models.
• Demonstrated success of identifying, leading and delivering opportunities of process efficiencies through technology/automation/AI.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coaches a small team of HRE professionals who drive consistency in HR delivery to local managers and stakeholders enabling flexibility, scale and a One Novanta Employee experience.
• Acts as a SME and escalation point for their team members in these areas.
• Responsible for the attraction, development, engagement and retention of HRE Team members. Owns their succession plan by driving talent, development and performance management within their team.
• Ensures all employees within the region experience HR uniformly by leveraging standard enterprise-wide HR processes, programs, and tools deployed and trained by the CoE's to execute HR cycles processes.
• Drives continuous improvement of work processes in scope utilizing NGS methods including established change management practices and tools.
• Coordinates the HRE team in deploying workforce plans that span multiple locations/ BU's to ensure consistent employee experience.

Skills

HR processes & systems

Change management

People leadership

Data-driven HR

Strategic workforce planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

HRIS/HRMS

MSS/ESS

HR AI tools

Job description

Novanta seeks an experienced Head of HR Enablement for the U.S. Region, based in Apex, NC. You will guide a small HRE team, implement standardized HR programs, and partner with local leaders to drive workforce planning, talent development and workforce optimization across sites.

You will coach managers, ensure regulatory compliance, leverage MSS/ESS and AI-enabled HR tools, and drive continuous process improvements to scale HR operations across Novanta’s U.S. footprint.