Division Vice President HR

Ametek, Inc.•Mount Prospect, IL

About The Position

The Division Vice President of HR for AMETEK’s MCT division manages the development and delivery of programs intended to improve operating performance. This strategic, action-oriented leader partners with the division leadership team to accelerate strategy implementation, bringing strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking, talent judgment, and integrity. The role reports directly to the Vice President & General Manager of the Division and has dotted-line oversight of the Business Unit HR Managers. It serves as a senior advisor, coach, and trusted resource to the GM and leadership team, providing direction on HR matters, organizational change, and business success. The position develops and implements a divisional HR plan aligned with business strategic and annual operating plans; leads talent, acquisition integration, employee relations, engagement, development, and retention initiatives; and identifies opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness. It also collaborates with Corporate HR on divisional deployment of AMETEK HR processes and policies. Regular travel of approximately 30% to international and domestic locations is required to stay connected to employee engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of progressive and diverse practical experience in Human Resources leadership in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
Ability to recruit and manage talent to position the business for growth and excellence.
Ability to influence senior executives, establish and maintain partnerships, and provide thought leadership.
Strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking ability, a sharp eye for talent, and unquestioned integrity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Proficiency in managing international employees preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior advisor, coach, and trusted resource to the GM and leadership team.
Provide leadership and direction to the management team and business unit HR leaders to resolve HR problems, manage organizational change, and drive success.
Develop and implement a divisional HR plan supporting the businesses’ strategic and annual operating plans.
Drive talent recruitment, development, and career-path management programs, and develop sustaining practices across business units.
Monitor the employment marketplace and determine activities needed to keep the division nimble and relevant to employees.
Lead HR due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions in the Division.
Provide oversight and direction to HR and business managers on employee relations, engagement, development, and retention initiatives.
Evaluate opportunities to improve divisional effectiveness in organizational structure, work processes, teamwork, and leadership.
Collaborate with Corporate HR on AMETEK HR processes and policies to be deployed in the Division.
Travel regularly, approximately 30%, to international and domestic locations to stay connected to employee engagement.