Global HR Operations Director: Streamline & Scale

American Axle & Manufacturing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Detroit, MI is seeking a Director, Global HR Operations to design, standardize, implement and continuously improve core HR policies and processes worldwide. This role drives consistency, efficiency, and employee experience by developing global standards, governance, and best practices, partnering with HR leaders and Centers of Excellence to deploy onboarding and lifecycle programs.

The position requires 10+ years in HR operations, strong PM skills, global process leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years HR experience with HR Operations/Shared Services/Transformation/Program Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading global HR processes across multiple regions.
• Strong PM and process improvement experience.
• Experience developing global standards, governance models, and operating procedures.
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically dispersed stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain global HR standards, processes, policies, and governance.
• Drive consistency and standardization of employee lifecycle processes across regions.
• Lead onboarding, offboarding, transitions, recognition programs, and employee experience initiatives.
• HR business partner support for Corporate, centralized groups.
• Maintain enterprise-wide HR operations documentation and SOPs enabling automation and HRIS usage.
• Identify opportunities for process harmonization and operational efficiency with Centers of Excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement to simplify, automate, and optimize HR processes globally.
• Monitor KPIs and metrics to measure program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with HRIS, Transformation, and Shared Services teams to enhance system usage and data quality.
• Provide leadership and coaching to HR teams executing global programs.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Global HR experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Dauch Corporation in Detroit, MI is seeking a Director, Global HR Operations to design, standardize, implement and continuously improve core HR policies and processes worldwide. This role drives consistency, efficiency, and employee experience by developing global standards, governance, and best practices, partnering with HR leaders and Centers of Excellence to deploy onboarding and lifecycle programs.

The position requires 10+ years in HR operations, strong PM skills, global process leadership,