HR Manager

Yokogawa•Houston, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager serves as a senior strategic HR leader for Yokogawa Corporation of America (YCA), leading a team of HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition professionals supporting a diverse client group across North America. Reporting to the Head of HR for YCA, the role connects business strategy with people strategy and partners closely with senior leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement. The HR Manager advises YCA leaders on business transformation, organizational design, talent risks, succession strategies, culture, and workforce effectiveness. The role develops the HR team and shapes and executes people strategies that support growth, operational excellence, innovation, and long-term business performance across North America. It also partners with Yokogawa Headquarters and YCA Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver enterprise HR programs and initiatives. The position is primarily performed in a professional office environment. It is based onsite in the Sugar Land, Texas office at least three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays optional for work from home. Domestic and occasional international travel is expected, approximately 15–20% of the time, including overnight travel as business needs require. The role also involves participating in meetings and collaborating across multiple time zones.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
At least 3 years of experience leading a Human Resources team.
Demonstrated experience leading and sustaining change management efforts.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams or multi-site organizations across North America.
Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and HR best practices.
Ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into business recommendations.
Excellent communication, influencing, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience in industrial automation, technology, manufacturing, engineering, software, energy, process industries, or related markets.
Experience supporting business transformation, M&A integration, or significant organizational change initiatives.
Exposure to Canadian and/or Mexican employment practices.
Experience working within a global matrix environment.
Strong background in talent management, succession planning, organizational design, leadership coaching, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

Partner with YCA business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
Advise leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, leadership development, culture, and change management.
Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and performance.
Guide leaders through organizational transformations, restructures, workforce changes, and business integration activities.
Lead, coach, and develop HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition professionals supporting YCA across North America.
Build consistency in HR partnership practices, talent acquisition processes, and leader support across the region.
Develop team capability in strategic consulting, organizational diagnostics, workforce planning, and talent management.
Foster a customer-focused, data-driven, and collaborative HR team.
Lead regional talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development processes.
Partner with YCA leadership to identify critical talent, assess succession readiness, and strengthen organizational bench strength.
Support strategies to improve employee engagement, retention, internal mobility, and leadership effectiveness.
Use workforce and talent insights to inform people decisions and prioritize actions.
Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, team effectiveness, and capability building.
Lead and support change management initiatives related to business transformation, growth, and operational improvement.
Facilitate leadership alignment and accountability for organizational health and employee experience outcomes.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve organizational agility.
Guide employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations across supported jurisdictions.
Partner with Legal and business leaders to mitigate risk and support sound decision-making.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment consistent with Yokogawa values.
Partner with Yokogawa Headquarters and YCA Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver total rewards, engagement, and DEI initiatives.
Lead regional implementation of enterprise and YHQ HR programs and strategic priorities.
Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making across HR processes.