Vice President of Human Resources

Bühler Group; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler Group is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to lead people strategy across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. You will influence organizational culture, leadership capability, and workforce planning while aligning HR initiatives with business objectives and delivering an exceptional employee experience.

You will guide a regional HR team, manage a broad scope of responsibilities from talent management to total rewards, and participate in major business transformations with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• SPHR, SCP or equivalent senior HR certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience leading HR at a senior level in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to CEO and executive team on organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning, and change management.
• Translate business strategy into North American workforce and talent plans.
• Lead HR Shared Services strategy across NA locations.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for the region.
• Manage compensation, benefits, and total rewards to ensure competitiveness and equity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and corporate governance across the region.

Skills

Executive leadership

HR strategy

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

ADP

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Join our executive leadership team as Vice President of Human Resources and play a pivotal role in shaping the people strategy that drives business success across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

As the HR leader for the region, you will have the opportunity to influence organizational culture, strengthen leadership capability, and lead initiatives across talent management, workforce planning, total rewards, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness. You will guide the regional HR team while ensuring people strategies align with business objectives and create an exceptional employee experience.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced HR leader to make a lasting impact in a dynamic, multinational organization where people, culture, and business success go hand in hand.

This is where you'll excel

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning, and change management.


• Translate business strategy into long‑term people and workforce plans for the North American region.


• Drive the HR Shared Services strategy across North American locations.


• Lead HR participation in mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and major business transformations.


• Own the enterprise‑wide talent management strategy, capacity planning, and succession planning for executive and critical roles.


• Oversee leadership development programs, regional learning centers, apprenticeship programs, and workforce capability development.


• Provide executive oversight of recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies.


• Ensure effective succession pipelines and proactive talent risk mitigation.


• Lead strategy of payroll, benefits, wellness, and total rewards strategy.


• Ensure compensation programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives.


• Govern salary structures, incentive programs, and executive compensation inputs.


• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and international employment laws.


• Oversee HR investigations, EEO/AA programs, audits, and regulatory reporting.


• Represent the organization in high‑level legal, labor, or regulatory matters.


• Establish and maintain enterprise HR policies and procedures.


• Lead resolution of complex employee relations matters and executive‑level corrective actions.


• Foster positive labor relations and employee engagement across all locations.


• Provide executive approval for all immigration, global mobility, and international transfers.


• Ensure ongoing legal status and support for international employees and executives.


• Champion company culture, values, inclusion, and employee engagement initiatives.


• Drive consistency and alignment of employee experience across the North America region.


• Own the HR operating budget and ensure cost‑effective delivery of HR services.


• Ensure HR systems, processes, and analytics support business decision‑making.


• Performs other executive‑level duties as required.

These are the skills you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's degree preferred).


• SPHR, SCP, or equivalent senior HR certification strongly preferred.


• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including multi‑site or regional responsibility.


• Prior experience leading HR at a senior/executive level in a manufacturing, engineering, production, or industrial environment.


• Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.


• Experience with enterprise HRIS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, ADP), workforce analytics tools, compensation systems, and HR reporting technologies.


• Strong customer orientation with proven ability to build and maintain relationships.


• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret market data and campaign metrics.


• Effective leadership skills with ability to motivate and guide teams.


• Clear verbal and written communication skills across diverse audiences.


• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound decisions.


• Strong organizational skills and project management capabilities.


• Solid judgment, problem‑solving skills, and ability to think both strategically and tactically.


• Understanding of confidentiality requirements.


• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.


• German or Spanish language skills are a plus.


• Ability to travel 30-40%.

Creating impact together at Bühler!

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start‑ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.