HR Director, US/Canada

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The role requires extensive union & labor relations experience, strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrix environment across multiple sites in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience including regional or multi-site responsibility.
• Significant, hands-on union and labor relations experience across multiple U.S. sites.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local employment law.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the US manufacturing sites' people strategy.
• Drive HR strategic projects aligned with the people agenda.
• Oversee labor relations strategy including collective bargaining and grievances.
• Lead HRBP teams and act as partner to VP of Operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across US jurisdictions.

Skills

HR leadership

Union relations

People strategy

Labor law knowledge

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication

Matrix leadership

Executive influence

Job description

HR Director, US/CA At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs - today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

In your future role as an HR Director, US/CA, you will

• The HR Director will be responsible for shaping and executing the people strategy across the United States manufacturing sites.
• You will drive and execute HR strategic projects in line with our people agenda.
• In this role you will have personnel responsibility for all Site HRBPs across the U.S.
• The position is the Business Partner for the VP of Operations, U.S.
• Develop and execute the U.S. people strategy aligned with global HR priorities and regional business objectives
• Partner with regional executives to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies
• Own labor relations strategy across all U.S. sites, including direct oversight of collective bargaining agreements, union contract negotiations, and grievance processes
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulatory requirements across multiple U.S. jurisdictions
• Serve as the senior employer-facing leader on all union matters, including contract negotiations, labor strategy, and union relationship management
• Provide leadership for HR activities across the region, including HR teams and professionals who do not report directly into this role, ensuring the organization operates and presents itself as one unified HR function
• Lead cultural transformation initiatives, including leadership development, engagement, and change management
• Oversee HR operations, employee relations, and policy governance across the region
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex HR and labor relations matters
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain leadership and senior site leaders to drive capability building, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness
• Support transformation initiatives such as digitalization, automation, footprint optimization, and operational excellence programs
• Ensure HRBPs deliver proactive, data-driven insights to improve performance, productivity, and employee experience
• Build a consistent HRBP operating model across U.S. sites

We believe you bring

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including regional or multi-site responsibility
• Experience working in plant environment
• Significant, hands-on union and labor relations experience required - proven track record leading collective bargaining negotiations, administering union contracts, and managing grievance processes across multiple U.S. sites
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local employment law
• Demonstrated success leading HRBP teams and influencing senior executives
• Deep knowledge of U.S. labor law and union/collective bargaining environments
• Experience driving organizational change and transformation
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and a fast-paced global environment
• Experience operating as a business partner for a dynamic, growing organization
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical, and project management skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, building effective relationships with management and functions across a multi-site U.S. organization
• Broad knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including labor relations, total rewards, workforce planning, performance management, employer branding, and employee engagement
• Experience with people data, analytics, and interpretation
• Strategic thinker and consistent implementer

About Nouryon

If you're looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon's worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.