Vice President HR - North America

Cook County, IL

  • Part of Executive Leadership team for North America
  • Growing company organically and through M&A

About Our Client

Our client for the Vice President of Human Resources North America opportunity is a global manufacturer globally headquartered in Europe with presences is over 30 countries and manufacturing locations across the US, Europe and Asia. This organization is around $1B and growing organically and through M&A.

Job Description

  • Oversee all HR responsibilities shaping the overall HR strategy, vision, and execution
  • Led HR transformation implementing strategic initiatives that will have meaningful and sustainable impact and outcomes
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to the Regional President and Global CHRO
  • Drive change management processes by working with executive management team creating a positive mentality and can-do attitude within corporate and plant environments
  • Lead, mentor, guide and develop regional HR leadership and team members to deliver key business objectives
  • Establish and drive a culture based on success in line with the company's corporate values
  • Participate in business strategy planning and workforce planning as requested.
  • Participate in strategic projects within the region and globally partnering with the CHRO and other global stakeholders
  • Partner with manufacturing plants and HR Managers to ensure plant performance and objectives are being met.
  • Ensure organization a strong talent management and development process and program to ensure continued employee growth and organizational succession planning
  • Build effective relationships to support all employee relations issues, ensure full compliance with internal and local labor legislation
  • Drive talent management, talent development, and succession planning developing leadership pipelines
  • Develop HR policies and programs for organizational development, planning & training
  • Own, maintain and create competitive benefits, Health & Safety and employee services package
  • Work on education and development programs to ensure that we attract, grow and retain talent at all levels within our organization.
  • Create standardized HR policies and procedures across the region
  • Implement and drive digital and analytics within the HR function to improve reporting and decision making

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree required in Human Resources, Business or related, MBA preferred
  • 15 plus years of HR experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum of 5 years of HR leadership experience leading a region
  • Prior experience working for a European company - big plus, but must have experience working in a global organization
  • Manufacturing industry experience is required
  • Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with competing and changing priorities
  • Proven record of building and sustaining a strong positive culture within an organization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong background in employee relations and legal compliance, labor laws, recruitment and selections, performance management, compensation and change management.
  • HR Project Management skills
  • Strong communication skills verbal and written with open and direct communication style
  • Ability to influence coach management and leadership teams
  • Ability to travel 25-30% across the region

What's on Offer

Base salary $190,000 - $215,000, annual bonus, long term incentive, car allowance, full benefits, 401K, vacation, holidays, etc. Being a part of a fast-paced global manufacturing organization driving transformation within the HR function in a highly visible role.

Contact

John Wu

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Posted 2026-06-18

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