Snr Director, Human Resources

Tenneco•Northville, MI

About The Position

The Senior HR Director serves as the strategic HR business partner to senior executive leaders across Tenneco’s global functions. The role partners closely with functional leadership and HR centers of excellence to align people strategies with business priorities, strengthen organizational capability, and support functional and enterprise goals through talent decisions. The position balances strategic advice with disciplined execution. It advises leaders on organizational design, talent, and change; brings structure and follow-through to complex priorities; and presents meaningful people insights and recommendations to senior leadership. The role helps global functions deliver business results by strengthening leadership effectiveness, organizational capability, organizational clarity, and overall performance.

Requirements

Progressive HR leadership experience, including experience supporting senior- or executive-level business leaders.
Demonstrated success serving as a strategic HR business partner within a complex, matrixed organization.
Experience supporting multiple corporate or global functions and balancing competing priorities across senior stakeholders.
Strong executive presence and the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with high-level leaders.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex workstreams and maintain momentum across priorities.
Ability to use workforce data and business insights to inform recommendations and drive change.
Experience with organizational design, talent planning, succession, and leadership support.
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate sensitive and complex people matters.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global corporate environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR business partner to senior executive leaders across multiple global corporate functions.
Advise leaders on organizational design, talent planning, succession, leadership capability, and team effectiveness.
Align people strategies with business priorities and help leaders translate goals into practical organizational actions.
Provide executive-level counsel on workforce planning, employee engagement, performance, and change management.
Use data, trends, and workforce insights to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations for business improvement.
Present clear, meaningful people insights and organizational updates to senior leadership audiences.
Partner with leaders to assess organizational capability and implement changes that strengthen performance and future readiness.
Bring structure, prioritization, and follow-through to multiple high-level stakeholder needs across the corporate environment.
Collaborate with HR centers of excellence and regional HR partners to ensure aligned execution of enterprise initiatives.
Build trusted relationships across the organization, challenge constructively, and support sound business decisions.