Global HR Operations Leader

Dauch; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation seeks a Director of Global HR Operations to lead design, standardization, and continuous improvement of core HR policies globally from its DetroitHQ. You’ll drive onboarding, lifecycle processes, recognition programs, and governance to enhance employee experience and align with business strategy.

Reporting to senior HR leadership, you will partner with Centers of Excellence and stakeholders across regions to deploy unified standards, optimise processes, and leverage HRIS for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience with significant experience in HR Operations, HR Shared Services, HR Transformation, or HR Program Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading global HR processes and programs across multiple regions.
• Strong project management and process improvement experience.
• Experience developing and implementing global standards, governance models, and operating procedures.
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically dispersed stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain global HR operational standards, processes, policies, and governance frameworks across the organization.
• Drive consistency and standardization of employee lifecycle processes while ensuring alignment with business objectives and regional needs.
• Lead global HR operational expectations for onboarding, offboarding, employee transitions, recognition programs, service awards, outplacement programs, and other employee experience initiatives.
• HR Business partner support for Corporate, centralized groups.
• Maintain enterprise-wide HR operations process documentation and standard operating procedures enabling automation and HRIS usage.
• Partner with business unit HR leaders and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process harmonization, operational efficiencies, and enhanced employee experience, aligned with Centers of Excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify, automate, and optimize HR processes and services globally in collaboration with Centers of Excellence.
• Monitor HR KPIs and operational metrics to measure program effectiveness.
• Partner with HRIS, HR Transformation and HR Shared Services teams to enhance system utilization, workflow automation, and data quality.
• Identify best practices and emerging trends in HR operations and recommend improvements to enhance service delivery and effectiveness.
• Manage relationships with external vendors supporting HR operational programs and services, including immigration services, onboarding platforms, recognition providers, and outplacement partners.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational changes activities through the integration and standardization of HR processes.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to HR teams involved in the execution of global HR operational programs.
• Prepare and present operational updates, metrics, business cases, and recommendations to HR and business leadership.
• Manage projects, budgets, timelines, and resources associated with HR operational initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR Operations

Program Management

Global HR Processes

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS

ERP systems

Job description

Dauch Corporation seeks a Director of Global HR Operations to lead design, standardization, and continuous improvement of core HR policies globally from its DetroitHQ. You’ll drive onboarding, lifecycle processes, recognition programs, and governance to enhance employee experience and align with business strategy.

Reporting to senior HR leadership, you will partner with Centers of Excellence and stakeholders across regions to deploy unified standards, optimise processes, and leverage HRIS for