Country Human Resources Director

MINDPICKED is a new-generation recruitment firm providing companies with solutions in their search for talent, and talents with opportunities to reach their potential.

We specialize in middle- and senior-management recruitment across diverse sectors and countless job functions.

We are looking for a Country Human Resources Director for our client. Our client is a leading global industrial-manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR related disciplines; Business Administration, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, or related field preferred,
• With 12 years of work experience in Human Resources related functions and experience in a management role,
• Member of senior management team to devise and implement HR strategy, ensuring it supports the needs of the business and is flexible enough to cope with changes in the organization,
• Knowledge of employee relations and employment law (Experience in working with blue-collar or operation is highly valued),
• Excellent command of oral and written English, other languages are a plus,
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management,
• People-oriented and good internal customer-focused mindset,
• Able to influence and resolve controversial, high impact human resources issues,
• Willingness to take on what needs to be done, innovative problem-solver,
• Has strict confidentiality, integrity and a passion to succeed,
• Energetic, proactive and able to build effective collaboration with all levels of the organization,
• Provide generalist HR support in the areas of employee engagement, employee relations, learning & development, legal compliance, reporting, performance management, compensation & benefits and talent acquisition,
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching that enables leaders to make sound decisions and promote employee engagement and positive employee relations,
• Flexible to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Defines, recommends and implements employee communication strategies, plans, policies, and guidelines in accordance with the company’s business objectives, in order to sustain the company’s culture and values,
• Facilitate future-focused HR initiatives aligned with the strategic agenda of the business,
• Manage specific projects as determined in the annual HR plan and participate in functional and cross functional initiatives,
• Improves HR effectiveness and customer satisfaction by driving continuous improvement activities,
• Contribute to the business strategy by helping business leaders to identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes,
• Support the leadership in the business and the employees in making sure performance management is properly administered. Provide guidance and coaching to employees and managers in the performance management process,
• Plan, manage and lead organizational change processes to improve effectiveness,
• Facilitates training on employee development, coaching, and other management and leadership topics,
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource policies,
• Promote effective communications and employee relations,
• Act as a team role model and change agent,
• Coordinate team efforts and manage a corporate HR strategy and team operating plan,
• Encourage the HR team to adopt a data-driven approach,
• Model and promote the Company’s Code of Business, Ethics and Values.