Strategic HR Leader for North America Operations

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Area HR Manager for North America Operations in Cleveland, OH. The role partners with senior leaders to deploy HR strategies that drive performance, continuity, and measurable outcomes across divisions.

You will lead HR teams, manage talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, and inclusion initiatives while overseeing compensation, benefits, and learning programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree and HR certifications (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 7 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and HR analytics tools, such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar systems.
• Demonstrated experience scaling HR programs in high-growth, complex, or matrixed organizations.
• Experience with total rewards strategy, organizational design, large-scale change management, and DEI program design and measurement.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and build high-performing HR teams while partnering effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and ability to manage complex, sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of group HR strategy by translating business priorities into measurable goals, KPIs, and leadership reporting.
• Serve as a strategic HR advisor to group leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, change management, and business continuity.
• Establish group-wide HR governance to ensure compliance, audit readiness, risk mitigation, and accountability across divisions.
• Lead and develop divisional HR teams, including performance standards, operating rhythms, budget management, and succession planning for key HR roles.
• Oversee end-to-end HR service delivery across the team member lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution of escalations and continuous improvement.
• Drive talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and inclusion strategies aligned to business needs.
• Lead compensation, job architecture, market pricing, pay equity, and annual merit, incentive, and promotion processes.
• Own HR analytics and continuous improvement initiatives, using workforce data to identify trends, guide action plans, and improve organizational outcomes.

Skills

Group HR strategy translation into KPI

Strategic HR advisory

HR governance and compliance

HR leadership and succession planning

HR analytics and data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree & HR certifications (MBA/MHR, PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Tools

HRIS platforms (Workday/Oracle/SAP)

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Area HR Manager for North America Operations in Cleveland, OH. The role partners with senior leaders to deploy HR strategies that drive performance, continuity, and measurable outcomes across divisions.

You will lead HR teams, manage talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, and inclusion initiatives while overseeing compensation, benefits, and learning programs.