HR Site Head & Strategic Partner — Manufacturing

Lonza Group Ltd.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical & dental coverage

401k plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

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Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. seeks an experienced Associate Director, HR Partnering (HR Site Head) to lead the people agenda for our Houston site.

As the senior HR leader for the 24/7 manufacturing facility, you will partner with business leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, foster a high-performance culture, and enable growth. You will collaborate with the Site Leadership Team and global HR to align people strategies with business priorities, manage workforce planning, and develop robust talent

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related discipline preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including leading a broad HR function as part of a senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Site Head and Site Leadership Team.
Build collaborative partnerships with site leadership, internal stakeholders, and the global HR network.
Develop and execute short- and long-term HR strategies aligned with business objectives and the Houston site vision.
Translate business strategy into actionable people priorities and execution plans that drive organizational performance.
Challenge and influence leaders to continuously improve organizational effectiveness, team performance, and talent development.
Lead organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
Drive all people-related aspects of business transformation, growth, and change management programs.
Provide strategic HR guidance that mitigates business risk while fostering positive employee relations.
Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
Develop and implement employee engagement strategies that strengthen culture and workforce experience.
Build and sustain robust talent pipelines to meet current and future business needs.
Deliver global HR initiatives while achieving site-specific people and business objectives.
Leverage workforce data, analytics, and metrics to assess effectiveness, identify trends, and inform decision-making.