HR Director, US/Canada

Nouryon•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Director will be responsible for shaping and executing the people strategy across the United States manufacturing sites. You will drive and execute HR strategic projects in line with our people agenda. In this role you will have personnel responsibility for all Site HRBPs across the U.S. The position is the Business Partner for the VP of Operations, U.S.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including regional or multi-site responsibility
Experience working in plant environment
Significant, hands-on union and labor relations experience required — proven track record leading collective bargaining negotiations, administering union contracts, and managing grievance processes across multiple U.S. sites
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local employment law
Demonstrated success leading HRBP teams and influencing senior executives
Deep knowledge of U.S. labor law and union/collective bargaining environments
Experience driving organizational change and transformation
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and a fast-paced global environment
Experience operating as a business partner for a dynamic, growing organization
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical, and project management skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment, building effective relationships with management and functions across a multi-site U.S. organization
Broad knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including labor relations, total rewards, workforce planning, performance management, employer branding, and employee engagement
Experience with people data, analytics, and interpretation
Strategic thinker and consistent implementer

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the U.S. people strategy aligned with global HR priorities and regional business objectives
Partner with regional executives to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies
Own labor relations strategy across all U.S. sites, including direct oversight of collective bargaining agreements, union contract negotiations, and grievance processes
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulatory requirements across multiple U.S. jurisdictions
Serve as the senior employer-facing leader on all union matters, including contract negotiations, labor strategy, and union relationship management
Provide leadership for HR activities across the region, including HR teams and professionals who do not report directly into this role, ensuring the organization operates and presents itself as one unified HR function
Lead cultural transformation initiatives, including leadership development, engagement, and change management
Oversee HR operations, employee relations, and policy governance across the region
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex HR and labor relations matters
Partner with Integrated Supply Chain leadership and senior site leaders to drive capability building, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness
Support transformation initiatives such as digitalization, automation, footprint optimization, and operational excellence programs
Ensure HRBPs deliver proactive, data-driven insights to improve performance, productivity, and employee experience
Build a consistent HRBP operating model across U.S. sites