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: 

Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources or related discipline required. An MBA or specialized Master’s degree in related area is preferred. Minimum of 15 years of Human Resources experience, including experience in strategic HRBP roles partnering with senior leaders and employees at various job levels, including geographically distributed organizations (global preferred). People Leadership experience, including proven ability to successfully lead HR Business Partner roles that are strategic in nature. Experience leading organization effectiveness initiatives, talent management efforts, change management plans, and engagement & retention strategies. Strong data and analytical skills, including experience determining and utilizing data insights to drive actions.Characteristics of a Successful 

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:

Demonstrate the ability to partner and influence senior business leaders and the HR Leadership team. Be assertive and results-oriented, respectful of others, and skilled in navigating competing organizational priorities. Be a team player who creates energy and enthusiasm within and across the organization and one that embodies JH values. Be a strong relationship builder with internal and external stakeholders, with exceptional influencing, interpersonal and communication skills Be analytical, with a process and data-driven mindset, continuously improving existing processes while driving efficiencies and maximizing quality.

 

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 401(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 Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions - Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community | James Hardie Visit JH Benefits At A Glance to learn more about our benefits

 

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.