Vice President, Human Resources - Americas

Freudenberg•Farmington Hills, MI

About The Position

This role is responsible for developing and implementing the HR strategy for the Americas region, aligning with global HR and regional business leadership. The Vice President will serve as a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, contributing to overall business strategy and decision-making. The position involves leading organizational development, restructuring, and transformation initiatives, overseeing all HR functions, and managing employee and labor relations. A key aspect of the role is ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, and strengthening talent pipelines and organizational capability.

Requirements

15+ years of proven senior HR leadership experience within a multinational organization, ideally in both corporate and manufacturing environments.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business-aligned HR strategies.
Strong expertise in organizational transformation, labor relations, and change management.
Deep understanding of U.S. and regional labor laws and HR compliance requirements.
A balanced approach to both strategic leadership and operational execution.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the HR strategy for the Americas region in close alignment with global HR and regional business leadership.
Serve as a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, contributing to overall business strategy and decision-making.
Align HR initiatives with organizational goals to drive sustainable business success.
Act as a change agent, leading organizational development, restructuring, and transformation initiatives.
Provide strategic direction on performance management and talent development.
Support regional footprint strategy including workforce planning, relocations, and structural changes.
Oversee all HR functions including talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, employee relations, training, and payroll.
Ensure consistent, high-quality HR services across all locations in the Americas.
Drive standardization and alignment with global HR policies, programs, and processes.
Lead and resolve complex employee and labor relations matters during periods of change.
Serve as a trusted partner and lead negotiator with employee representative groups.
Ensure compliance with all federal and state employment laws and regulations.
Review and maintain competitive salary structures and career frameworks across the region.
Strengthen talent pipelines and organizational capability through strategic workforce initiatives.