Global Human Resources Director (Hybrid)

Genus PLC•Hendersonville, TN

7d•$198,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Genus Company has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Global Human Resources Director who will be a senior strategic and operational HR leader responsible for driving business performance through people across a global business unit and corporate functions, including R&D. This role partners closely with the Business Unit Executive and leadership teams to translate business strategy into actionable people priorities and deliver the enterprise HR strategy within the business. Acting as the primary HR leader for the business unit, the role ensures alignment between commercial priorities and people outcomes through integrated, scalable, and data-driven HR solutions. As a member of the Global HR Leadership Team, the role contributes to the enterprise people agenda and serves as a critical bridge between the business, HR Centers of Expertise (CoEs), and shared services to ensure consistent, high-quality execution globally. The preferred location for this hybrid position is Hendersonville, Tennessee. Will consider fully remote candidates throughout the Midwest/Central region in the USA. Travel is approximately 30% domestic and occasional international. The salary for this position ranges between $198,000 and $235,000 USD. The amount provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Genus considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Requirements

15+ years of senior HR experience of which a significant period in a global, matrixed environment
Strong commercial acumen and ability to link people strategy to business performance
Proven ability to influence and lead across complex stakeholder groups
Deep expertise across talent management, workforce planning, and organizational design
Experience leading distributed, international HR teams
Strong data and analytical capability with ability to translate insight into action
Track record of delivering results in fast-paced, complex organizations
Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in a business or HR discipline
Ability to travel up to 30% domestic US and occasional international

Responsibilities

Partner with Business Unit Executive and leadership teams to shape and deliver the people and culture strategy aligned to business objectives
Translate business strategy into workforce, capability, and organizational priorities
Provide trusted counsel on leadership effectiveness, culture, performance and organizational design
Act as a credible advisor influencing senior stakeholders and decision-making
Lead the implementation and operationalization of global HR strategies, policies, and programs within the business
Ensure consistent adoption of core HR processes (talent management, performance, succession, workforce planning)
Tailor enterprise frameworks to meet business needs while maintaining global alignment
Lead and develop a distributed global HR Business Partner network
Build a high-performing, commercially focused HRBP model aligned to business outcomes
Ensure consistent delivery of HR support across regions and strong capability within the HR team
Drive accountability, development, and performance across HR teams
Partner with global CoEs (Talent, Total Rewards, OD, HR Operations) to deliver integrated people solutions
Represent business needs in shaping global HR programs and priorities
Ensure seamless execution of CoE-led initiatives with strong feedback loops
Collaborate with HR shared services to drive efficiency and consistency
Lead organizational design, restructuring and effectiveness initiatives
Oversee leadership development, succession planning, and talent pipelines
Support leaders to build high-performing, accountable teams
Shape and sustain a high-performance, diverse and inclusive culture aligned with enterprise values
Lead change management in support of transformation and growth initiatives
Drive employee engagement, retention and organizational health
Support leaders to role model culture and values
Leverage data and analytics to inform workforce planning and strategic decision-making
Monitor key people metrics, translating insights into actionable interventions
Align workforce strategies with business growth, productivity, and transformation priorities
Drive use of HR systems and reporting to support decision-making
Ensure HR policies and practices comply with local employment laws and corporate standards
Manage people-related risk within the business
Maintain strong controls, governance frameworks, and ethical standards
Oversee employee relations practices to sustain positive working environments
Active member of the Global HR Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise HR strategy
Represent the business unit across corporate forums and decision-making bodies
Drive alignment, consistency, and collaboration across the global HR function
Support enterprise initiatives, planning, and governance processes