Global HR Strategy & Leadership Director

Standex International; North Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International is a global industrial growth company seeking an HR leader to align people strategy with business objectives across manufacturing environments. You will partner with senior leaders to shape workforce planning, talent development, and organizational design.

You will lead a team of HR professionals, oversee core HR processes, and drive change, engagement, and accountability. Travel 20–30% domestically and internationally is expected as needs arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders to develop and execute business and talent strategies.
• Experience leading HR teams and developing HR talent across multiple locations/regions.
• Strong background in organizational design, succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and member of the Leadership Team, driving the people strategy in alignment with business objectives, growth priorities, and long-term organizational goals.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute a comprehensive workforce strategy that enables sustainable growth, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on organizational design, talent optimization, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and change management.
• Translate business priorities into actionable HR strategies, ensuring alignment of talent, structure, culture, and capability with organizational objectives.
• Lead the talent management strategy for the business, including succession planning, leadership development, high‑potential identification, and talent reviews.
• Partner with leaders to assess organizational and leadership capability, identify talent gaps, and implement development plans to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Champion a high‑performance culture by driving performance management processes, accountability, and continuous feedback practices across the organization.
• Establish and execute talent strategies that attract, engage, develop, and retain critical talent in support of current and future business needs.
• Lead organizational effectiveness initiatives including organization design, restructuring, workforce planning, and transformational change efforts.
• Drive organizational alignment and change management initiatives by assessing current state, defining desired outcomes, developing communication strategies, and measuring effectiveness and adoption.
• Partner closely with business leaders to enhance organizational capability, increase employee engagement, and strengthen leadership effectiveness.
• Champion culture initiatives that support employee engagement, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals across the business while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Ensure effective execution of all core HR processes including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation planning, employee relations, learning and development, and compliance.
• Partner with Corporate Centers of Excellence and HR Operations teams to implement enterprise talent initiatives, HR programs, and organizational priorities.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and the employee experience.
• Provide guidance and oversight on complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance issues, and organizational risk while ensuring consistency and fairness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across all jurisdictions within the business and proactively identify and mitigate people-related risks.
• Foster a positive employee relations environment through effective communication, leadership coaching, and proactive issue resolution.
• Lead the annual workforce planning, compensation planning, and talent review processes for the business.
• Partner with leadership and Total Rewards to ensure compensation programs support attraction, retention, and performance objectives.
• Utilize workforce analytics, engagement data, and business metrics to inform decisions and drive measurable organizational outcomes.
• Act as the HR leader for assigned regions and business functions, partnering with global business leaders to drive consistency while addressing regional business needs.
• Champion key A&D initiatives and strategic priorities in partnership with business leadership, Centers of Excellence, and fellow HR leaders.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, organizational transformations, and strategic growth initiatives as required.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Change management

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Standex International is a global industrial growth company seeking an HR leader to align people strategy with business objectives across manufacturing environments. You will partner with senior leaders to shape workforce planning, talent development, and organizational design.

You will lead a team of HR professionals, oversee core HR processes, and drive change, engagement, and accountability. Travel 20–30% domestically and internationally is expected as needs arise.