Region HR Head - North America

upllimited•Cary, NC

About The Position

The Regional HR head for North America serves as the senior HR leader for UPL’s Crop Protection business across the United States and Canada. The role shapes and executes the region’s people strategy, balancing strategic direction with disciplined, hands‑on execution. The leader will build a high‑performing HR organization that partners closely with business leadership to drive growth, productivity, culture, and compliance—across all functional teams including Sales & Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Corporate functions, global team members in the United States and Canada, UPL’s manufacturing facility in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Master’s degree in human resources will be an added advantage.
15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in fast paced, matrixed, global organization with HR Managerial experiences in multi-country environments (U.S. and Canada), including manufacturing or industrial operations.
Proven track record as a strategic yet operationally hands‑on HR leader.
Experience leading organizational transformation, navigating ambiguity, and delivering results at pace; exceptional communication and stakeholder influence.
Good working knowledge of Talent management, succession planning, compensation, benefits, retirement plans (e.g. 401(k), pension plans, RRSP), and sales incentive governance.
Strong understanding of U.S. and Canadian labor & employment frameworks, safety, and pay transparency norms.
Demonstrated ability to leverage analytics/HRIS and AI‑enabled tools for decision support and operational excellence.