Head of management hr

HR Director, US/CA At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs - today and in the future. In your future role as an HR Director, US/CA, you will

The HR Director will be responsible for shaping and executing the people strategy across the United States manufacturing sites.

You will drive and execute HR strategic projects in line with our people agenda.

In this role you will have personnel responsibility for all Site HRBPs across the U.The position is the Business Partner for the VP of Operations, U.S. people strategy aligned with global HR priorities and regional business objectives

S. sites, including direct oversight of collective bargaining agreements, union contract negotiations, and grievance processes

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulatory requirements across multiple U.Serve as the senior employer-facing leader on all union matters, including contract negotiations, labor strategy, and union relationship management

Provide leadership for HR activities across the region, including HR teams and professionals who do not report directly into this role, ensuring the organization operates and presents itself as one unified HR function

Lead cultural transformation initiatives, including leadership development, engagement, and change management

Oversee HR operations, employee relations, and policy governance across the region

Serve as a senior escalation point for complex HR and labor relations matters

Partner with Integrated Supply Chain leadership and senior site leaders to drive capability building, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness

Support transformation initiatives such as digitalization, automation, footprint optimization, and operational excellence programs

Ensure HRBPs deliver proactive, data-driven insights to improve performance, productivity, and employee experience

Build a consistent HRBP operating model across U.S. sites

We believe you bring 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including regional or multi-site responsibility

Significant, hands-on union and labor relations experience required - proven track record leading collective bargaining negotiations, administering union contracts, and managing grievance processes across multiple U.S. sites

S. federal, state, and local employment law

Demonstrated success leading HRBP teams and influencing senior executives

S. labor law and union/collective bargaining environments

Experience driving organizational change and transformation

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical, and project management skills

Ability to work in a matrix environment, building effective relationships with management and functions across a multi-site U.Broad knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including labor relations, total rewards, workforce planning, performance management, employer branding, and employee engagement

Experience with people data, analytics, and interpretation

About Nouryon If you're looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon's worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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