Head of management hr

Director, HR Strategy & Enablement
Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
140+ years serving healthcare
Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
Manufacturing facilities in the U.Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
1,000 branded medical product suppliers
4,000 healthcare partners served
Comprehensive Healthcare Plan – Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability – We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) – We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
Paid Leave – In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
Leads the human resources function for assigned business units and provides comprehensive Human Resources Business Partner support to business unit leadership. Provides a broad range of human resources services to the assigned leadership team, proactively translating business needs into HR solutions that best meet business objectives. Leads a staff of HR professionals responsible for the business unit's HR operations and functions.
As Owens & Minor enters a new chapter marked by new ownership, an energized executive leadership team, and a clear vision for growth and transformation, we are building the capabilities, culture, and operating discipline that will position us for long-term success.
As Director, HR Strategy & Enablement, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our HR organization and influence meaningful business outcomes. Partnering closely with the CHRO, HR Leadership Team, and business leaders, you will play a critical role in driving strategic priorities, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and advancing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Our culture is grounded in mutual respect, authentic relationships, and a shared commitment to helping one another succeed. Together, we are united by a genuine desire to elevate our performance, realize our potential, and achieve great things for our customers, our colleagues, and our business.
If you are energized by transformation and inspired by the opportunity to build, improve, and lead, you will find an organization where your contributions matter, your voice is valued, and your work will help bring our purpose to life: Life Takes Care®.
Lead the planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of HR strategic initiatives aligned to annual and multi-year business objectives.
Establish project management standards, methodologies, governance structures, and reporting processes that drive consistency and accountability across HR.
Provide oversight of a portfolio of strategic HR initiatives, ensuring appropriate prioritization, sequencing, resource allocation, and risk management.
Drive successful execution of complex, cross-functional projects through disciplined project management practices.
Monitor progress against milestones, deliverables, budgets, and success metrics while proactively identifying dependencies, barriers, and risks.
Partner with the HR Leadership Team to proactively assess impacts and develop integrated change management strategies that strengthen organizational alignment, drive adoption, and enable successful delivery of strategic priorities.
Promote project management excellence and strengthen project leadership capabilities across the HR organization.
Financial Stewardship & Resource Management
Support the planning, allocation, and management of budgets and resources associated with HR strategic initiatives, ensuring effective investment decisions, and alignment with organizational priorities while identifying opportunities to optimize costs and maximize value.
Provide visibility into initiative-related costs, resource allocation, and budget performance.
Support business cases and investment recommendations related to key HR programs, technology, and transformation initiatives.
Cross-Functional Partnership, Integration & Relationship Management
Serve as a highly collaborative partner across HR and the broader organization to ensure alignment around strategic priorities and shared objectives.
Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, business partners, Centers of Excellence, and functional stakeholders.
Foster transparency and communication across stakeholders to ensure awareness, coordination, and effective decision-making.
Facilitate collaboration across multiple functions to manage interdependencies and support execution of enterprise-wide priorities.
Create forums, mechanisms, and processes that promote connectedness and information sharing across HR and partner functions.
HR Enablement & Continuous Improvement
Champion a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the HR function.
Lead efforts to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of HR processes, programs, and operating practices.
Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, simplify workflows, enhance collaboration, and reduce complexity.
Synthesize data, insights, and strategic recommendations into executive-ready materials that effectively communicate business impact, progress against goals, and future opportunities.
Leverage metrics, stakeholder feedback, lessons learned, and performance data to drive ongoing improvement.
Introduce best practices that strengthen organizational effectiveness, project execution, and operational performance.
Partner across HR to identify scalable solutions that elevate productivity, quality, employee experience, and business impact.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field required; Eight or more years of progressive experience in HR, Strategy & Operations, Program Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Operations, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, delivering measurable business outcomes on time and within budget.
Proven experience establishing project management disciplines, governance processes, and operational frameworks that enhance execution, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
Experience managing budgets, resources, and financial oversight for strategic programs and initiatives.
Proven track record of leading continuous improvement, organizational effectiveness, and change management efforts that drive operational excellence and business performance.