What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, HR, Global Operations position at James Hardie?
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
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As the Director, HR, Global Operations , you will partner directly with our EVP of Global Operations and his leadership team including VP of Global Procurement, VP of Global Engineering, VP of Global EHS, Head of Global GTMO COE, Sr. Director of Quality and their leadership teams. With accountability for the People Strategy and HR function for around 200 employees, this role can make a significant impact on our business and our organization.
Location : Chicago, IL
Travel : Approximately 10-25% (Regionally)
Reporting to : CHRO
Team Member : Global HR Leadership Team, Operations Leadership Team and James Hardie Global Senior Leadership team
What You’ll Do :
- Strategic Planning : As a key member of the Global HR Leadership Team, partner on the People Strategy, development and engagement of the broader HR teams and provide leadership on large scale, critical HR initiatives.
- Integrated Talent Management : Drive strong Talent Management and Talent Development across the Global Operations functions, with a focus on Talent Assessment and Succession Planning, Performance Management and employee and leadership development
- Business Partner : Partner directly with the Global Operations leadership team to develop and drive the People Strategy for four key functions across the key pillars of Organizational Agility / Effectiveness, Great Talent and Winning Culture.
- Organizational Design : Lead transformative organization design and effectiveness initiatives, uncovering opportunities within Global Operations’ strategy, structure, processes, talent and culture to develop and execute strong OD / OE plans.
- Employee Engagement : Ensure a strong engagement strategy across the Global Operations functions, including a deep understanding of engagement and retention data and drivers and proactive plans in place that leverage best practices across functions, where possible, and function-specific approaches where needed.
- Change Management : Partner with our HR Transformation team and play an integral role in the design and implementation of a global people system, HR processes and HR operating model within the Global Operations functions.
- Leadership Team : Serve as a member of the global Human Resources Leadership Team.
What You’ll Bring :
The successful candidate will embody the James Hardie core values of “SMART, DRIVEN and REAL.” They must bring a high level of motivation, as well as ethical, intellectual, professional / personal values that complement the team and company culture. Specifically, they must :
What You’ll Receive :
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $172,000 to $225,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance
medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30 hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
11 paid holidays per year, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
Paid sick leave
Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.
Salary : $172,000 - $225,000