HR Manager

Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Sugar Land (TX); Vor Ort; USD 115.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yokogawa Corporation of America in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead a team of HRBPs and Talent Acquisition Partners across North America. You will align people strategies with business goals, drive workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement while partnering with senior leaders to support growth and operational excellence.

The role requires a strategic mindset, deep knowledge of US employment law, and a proven ability to

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational psychology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• 3+ years leading a Human Resources team
• Demonstrated change management experience
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams across North America
• Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and HR best practices
• Ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into business recommendations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Aufgaben

• Strategic partnership with business leaders to align people strategies with long-term growth.
• Lead HRBPs & TA partners across North America; standardize practices and leadership support.
• Oversee talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Advise on organizational design, change management, and culture initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across jurisdictions and manage risk.
• Lead enterprise HR programs and drive data-driven improvements across HR processes.

Kenntnisse

Strategic HR

Leadership

Change management

Employee relations

Data-driven HR

Cross-functional partnership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business / IO Psychology

Master's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

HR Manager# Careers at Yokogawa## HR ManagerApply: Sugar Land: Full time: Posted Today: R-13542**Not just a job, but a career**Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.**About the Team** Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to \"co-innovate tomorrow\". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do. **Position Summary** The Human Resources Manager serves as a senior strategic HR leader for Yokogawa Corporation of America (YCA) and is responsible for leading a team of HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition supporting a diverse client group across North America. This position reports to the Head of HR for YCA and operates at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy. You will be responsible for leading best practices within the HR team and while also partnering closely with senior leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement. In this position you will be a trusted advisor to members of the YCA leadership team, providing counsel on business transformation, organizational design, talent risks, succession strategies, culture, and workforce effectiveness. As the HR Manager you will develop your team while also shaping and executing people strategies that support growth, operational excellence, innovation, and long-term business performance across North America.**Key Responsibilities****Strategic Business Partnership*** Partner with YCA business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives and long-term growth plans.* Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, leadership development, culture, and change management.* Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and performance.* Guide leaders through organizational transformations, restructures, workforce changes, and business integration activities. **Leadership of the HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Team*** Lead, coach, and develop HRBPs & Talent Acquisition Partner that support the YCA business across North America.* Create consistency in HR partnership practices, talent acquisition processes, and leader support across the region.* Build team capability in strategic consulting, organizational diagnostics, workforce planning, and talent management.* Foster a customer-focused, data-driven, and highly collaborative team organization. **Talent Management & Succession Planning*** Lead talent review, succession planning, and leadership development processes across the region.* Partner with YCA leadership to identify critical talent, assess succession readiness, and strengthen organizational bench strength.* Support strategies that improve employee engagement, retention, internal mobility, and leadership effectiveness.* Utilize workforce and talent insights to inform people decisions and prioritize actions. **Organizational Effectiveness & Change Leadership*** Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, team effectiveness, and capability building.* Lead and support change management initiatives associated with business transformation, growth, and operational improvement.* Facilitate leadership alignment and drive accountability for organizational health and employee experience outcomes.* Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve organizational agility. **Employee Relations & Risk Management*** Provide guidance on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.* Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations across supported jurisdictions.* Partner with Legal and business leaders to mitigate risk and support sound decision-making.* Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment consistent with Yokogawa values. **HR Programs & Enterprise Initiatives*** Partner with Yokogawa Headquarters (YHQ) and YCA Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver total rewards, engagement, and DEI initiatives.* Lead regional implementation of enterprise/YHQ HR programs and strategic priorities.* Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making across HR processes. **Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.* Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience* Minimum 3 years leading an Human Resources team* Demonstrated change management experience leading & sustaining changes* Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders.* Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams or multi-site organizations across North America.* Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and HR best practices.* Ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into business recommendations.* Excellent communication, influencing, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. **Preferred Qualifications*** Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related discipline.* Experience within industrial automation, technology, manufacturing, engineering, software, energy, process industries, or related markets.* Experience supporting business transformation, M&A integration, or significant organizational change initiatives.* Exposure to Canadian and/or Mexican employment practices.* Experience working within a global matrix environment.* Strong background in talent management, succession planning, organizational design, leadership coaching, and employee relations. **Work Environment*** This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment and requires the ability to effectively fulfill the essential functions of the position.* undefined* You will work onsite in the Sugar Land, TX office a minimum of three days per week (Tues – Thurs) with Mondays and Fridays as optional Work From Home (WFH).* You will be expected to travel domestically and occasionally internationally; Travel is approximately 15-20% of the time, including overnight travel as business needs require.* Yokogawa is an international company, you will be expected to actively participate in meetings and collaborate effectively across multiple time zones.Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa about our Employee Referral process!