Director, Human Resources

Corbion•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

The HR Director, North America is a senior People leader and strategic partner to the North America Leadership Team. The role shapes and delivers the regional People Agenda, translating business priorities into practical workforce, organization, leadership, talent, capability, culture, and engagement choices. It combines commercial and strategic influence with operational oversight of core HR disciplines across the United States and Canada. The Director leads organization design, workforce planning, succession, talent reviews, performance management, change initiatives, employee and labor relations, and the development of HR team members. The role also oversees employment practices, policies, compliance, benefits, payroll governance, and applicable fiduciary responsibilities. It drives greater consistency and continuous improvement across U.S. and Canadian HR processes while accounting for local legal, regulatory, labor, and business realities. Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company focused on preserving food and food production, health, and the planet. It operates in markets including food and animal nutrition, home and personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion reported annual sales of €1,267.4 million and a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR leadership or business partnering responsibility in a complex organization.
Experience managing a team of HR professionals and inspiring and empowering team members.
Strong business acumen and a record of influencing senior leaders, connecting people choices to business outcomes, and operating effectively in a global matrix.
Deep, practical knowledge of U.S. and Canadian HR practices, including employment compliance, employee and labor relations, investigations, performance management, policy, benefits, payroll, and fiduciary governance.
Demonstrated ability to lead organization design, workforce planning, talent and succession, culture, engagement, and complex change.
Excellent judgment, integrity, and discretion, including the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risk, and handle highly confidential matters.
Strong analytical and project leadership capabilities, including delivery of complex cross-functional initiatives on time and within budget.
Executive presence and outstanding communication, coaching, influencing, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
Collaborative and pragmatic leadership style, a high degree of autonomy, and commitment to developing people and strengthening teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.
Experience supporting a mix of manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and corporate functions.

Responsibilities

Partner with the North America Leadership Team to turn business strategy into integrated priorities for organization, workforce, leadership, talent, capabilities, culture, and engagement.
Serve as a trusted and courageous business partner, bringing independent judgment and coaching senior leaders while constructively challenging decisions when needed.
Lead organization design, workforce planning, succession, talent reviews, performance management, and change initiatives to improve effectiveness and business results.
Identify critical roles and capability gaps, strengthen succession pipelines, and partner with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development on development solutions.
Translate Corbion’s values into leadership practices and strengthen accountability, engagement, and an inclusive, high-performing culture.
Lead the core HR agenda with the HR team, maintaining effective employee lifecycle policies and practices and advising on complex employee relations, investigations, performance, discipline, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
Develop HR team members and provide opportunities for them to grow and deliver.
Monitor U.S. and Canadian employment requirements, review policies and practices, assess risks, and ensure appropriate controls, documentation, and escalation.
Shape union and collective bargaining strategy, support negotiations, maintain constructive labor relationships, and prepare for emerging labor issues.
Guide benefits strategy, design, implementation, and effectiveness, and ensure timely, accurate, well-controlled payroll delivery.
Fulfil applicable plan fiduciary responsibilities, overseeing plan administration, investment governance, expenses, and payroll-related controls in participants’ and beneficiaries’ interests.
Harmonize HR processes across the United States and Canada where valuable, use workforce data and external insights, and partner with global Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent, and Learning teams.
Build relationships across functions and levels, manage external advisers and vendors as needed, and lead and develop HR team members with clarity, care, and accountability.