Head of Health North America

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Develop Health North America management strategies, policies, and practices in collaboration with the infrastructure domains Safety, Health & Environment, Security, Facility Management, the business units as well as HR and Legal.
• Lead Health and Wellness across NA, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards and policies.
• Oversee programs in Health, incl. Occupational Health & Medicine, Medical Response, Travel Health, Pandemic Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Mental Health, Health Promotion and Hygiene.
• Oversee Health Management providers and agreements.
• Provide technical advice on medical insurance and drive initiatives for employee health and well-being.
• Consult on and assess Health across all Admin, R&D and Production sites within the region.
• Professionally represent Health NA in regional leadership meetings as well as being part of cross-regional governance.
• Ensure reporting transparency, operational excellence, and cost efficiency in all health-related activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in health programs to support business objectives.

What makes you a good fit

• Must have 10 plus years of relevant healthcare experience. Candidates must be a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant, or hold a Master’s degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, along with an Occupational Health Certification.
• Corporate experience is essential, with a strong understanding of organizational dynamics.
• Very strong stakeholder management skills and excellent communication skills.
• Self-starter with a pioneering mindset, able to work independently and drive initiatives.
• Agile approach that combines strategic thinking with hands-on operational management.
• Digitally literate and comfortable using technology for communication, reporting, and program management.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth : diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $130,000.00 and $200,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.