Vice President, Human Resources - Americas
About The Position
Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. This role serves as a Strategic Leader for HR in the Americas region, developing and implementing HR strategies in alignment with global HR and regional business leadership. The position is a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, contributing to overall business strategy. The role also focuses on Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation, acting as a change agent for development, restructuring, and transformation initiatives. HR Operations & Service Excellence involves overseeing all HR functions including talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, employee relations, training, and payroll, ensuring consistent service delivery and alignment with global policies. Employee & Labor Relations includes leading and resolving complex matters, negotiating with employee representative groups, and ensuring legal compliance. The Talent & Reward Strategy component involves reviewing salary structures, career frameworks, and strengthening talent pipelines.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
