Regional HR Director (North America)

Regional HR Director (North America)

Croda is a global manufacturingcompany specialising in the research and development of innovative ingredientsfor the Life Science and Consumer Care markets. North America is one of our most significantgrowth regions and we are looking for a HR Director to lead the HR team across6 locations from our North American head offices in Princeton, NJ

Reporting to the Vice President of HR, thisrole is the most senior HR position in the region, providing leadership andstrategic direction across our business and whilst also being a key member of the North America Leadership Team withindirect line into the Regional Vice President.

Whowe're looking for:

• Experience operating as an HR Director within a regional or global manufacturing organisation of a similar size or complexity
• Confident and capable of handling challenging stakeholders and building strong relationships. Able to contribute at business leadership level.
• Experience of leading change and transformation programs across the region and in unionised environments.
• Experience of implementing talent management and DEI plans aligned with corporate strategy. Ability to also contribute towards those strategies.
• Purpose led with a high level of authenticity and empathy to build strong relationships internally and provide coaching and development for your team and at senior levels across the region.
• Culturally astute with a desire to be part of a global functional team, sharing best practice across regions, working closely together with a commercially focussed continuous improvement mindset

KeyResponsibilities

• Lead the North America HR Strategy ensuring goals and objectives are aligned with business strategy whilst successfully communicating and cascading to the regional HR team
• Leading and developing the North America HR team
• Act as a key member of the regional business leadership teams and the global HR leadership team
• Work with the Global Reward Director to ensure a compensation strategy which supports the acquisition and retention of critical talent
• Support and advocate a culture of partnership, innovation and continuous improvement within the North American HR function
• Ensure Croda can continually attract and retain talent to support strategic needs and supporting talent management processes such as career coaching, leadership development and succession planning
• Influence, coach and develop at all levels within the organisation whilst setting strategic and tactical objectives for the regional HR team

Crodarecognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to ourworkforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equalopportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at ourcompany. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute,including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status,pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Inaccordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations forapplicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as anymental health or physical disability needs. #LI-DB1