Senior Director Human Resources, Operations US & Canada

Clarios, LLC in; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to lead HR functions across multiple sites in the US & Canada. This strategic role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in HR management, organizational development, and employee relations. You will partner with operations leaders to drive HR initiatives that align with business goals, ensuring effective communication and a positive work environment. Join a company recognized for its commitment to sustainability and diversity, where your expertise will shape the future of HR and make a significant impact on the organization.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision care coverage

401(k) savings plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave programs

Paid time off

Flexible spending

Short-and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Domestic partner benefits

Full-service cafeteria and workout facility

Qualifications

• 15+ years of HR experience in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing performance and coaching talent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR functions for 16 sites in the US, aligning with company goals.
• Develop and implement HR strategies in partnership with operations leaders.

Skills

Business Understanding

Organizational Development

Compensation and Benefits

Employee Effectiveness

Performance Management

Workforce Planning

Labor and Employee Relations

Staffing

Employee Communications

HR Strategy and Implementation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or MBA

Job description

Senior Director Human Resources, Operations US & Canada (Project Management)

What you will do:

The Director HR, Operations for the US & Canada region will oversee all human resources functions for the 16 sites in the United States to ensure they are aligned with company goals and will serve as the strategic HR business partner for the VP Operations, US & Canada. This role must balance long and short-term initiatives and lead constructive and effective HR functional excellence and process improvements across the entire network.This position will require extensive travel throughout the United States.

How you will do it:

Business Understanding: Ability to explore and understand business processes, financial metrics, and organizational systems and structures. Accountable for building and driving the HR strategy for the US operations organization in partnership with the VP Operations.

Organizational Development: Demonstrated ability to use a systems perspective to diagnose an organization and facilitate process improvements.

Compensation and Benefits: Demonstrated ability to understand and apply total pay concepts to attract, motivate, and retain key employees in the organization.

Employee Effectiveness: Demonstrated ability to keep in touch with the workforce, anticipating employee reactions and the impact of business decisions.

Performance Management: Knowledge of the performance management process, including defining success, establishing measurements, providing feedback, and rewarding performance.

Workforce Planning: Demonstrated ability to identify the HR implications of the business plan and develop and implement solutions to meet identified needs.

Labor and Employee Relations: Ability and experience working with unions and understanding the CBA while ensuring a positive employee working environment. Familiarity with applicable federal and state employment and labor laws, and the ability to support team members' development in this space.

Staffing: Ability to assist the organization with the staffing process and build action plans with staffing partners to maintain an active pipeline of talent. Effectively close senior candidates.

Employee Communications: Skills in developing a strategy to implement a plan to ensure effective communication channels within the divisions.

HR Strategy and Implementation: Accountable for anticipating HR issues as a result of long-range business strategies and partnering with operations leaders and other HR team members to create proactive solutions. Initiates and manages the consistent implementation of various initiatives in support of the HR strategic plan, including recruitment and staffing, performance management, organization design, employee and labor relations, leadership development, and corporate responsibility.

What we look for:

Required

A Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree or MBA strongly preferred

15+ years of progressively responsible experience in roles of increasing responsibility within HR

Demonstrated experience managing performance, coaching, and assessing talent

Preferred

Experience overseeing multiple manufacturing facilities

Prior experience working in a Manufacturing union facility

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail] . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report . We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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