Director HR Business Partner North America

Hitachi Energy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director - HR Business Partner for North America. This pivotal role focuses on strategic HR consulting, enabling business change, and advocating for HR programs. The ideal candidate will collaborate with senior leaders to develop impactful HR strategies, provide leadership coaching, and oversee performance management processes. With a strong emphasis on data analysis, the role will measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives and support organizational growth. If you have extensive HR experience and a passion for driving change, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of extensive HR experience with knowledge of employment laws.
• Experience in multi-country organizations and global HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to implement HR strategies supporting growth.
• Oversee performance management processes and organizational design.

Skills

HR consulting

Leadership coaching

Performance management

Data analysis

Organizational design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's Degree

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Director - HR Business Partner North America

The role will support the Corporate functions throughout the North America region. This position performs specialized HR work focused on consulting to the business, including:

• HR consulting and coaching
• Enabling business change
• HR program advocacy

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support organizational goals and growth initiatives.
2. Leadership Coaching: Provide coaching and development to senior management on leadership practices, employee engagement, and performance management.
3. Performance Management: Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews.
4. Organizational Design: Participate in organizational restructuring initiatives, workforce planning, and job redesign.
5. Data Analysis: Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making, measuring the impact of HR initiatives.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
• 12 to 15 years of extensive HR experience with a deep understanding of employment laws and best practices.
• Experience working with multi-country organizations in a global context.
• Must have US work authorization.