HR Director - Functions
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Job Description
Job Requirements
Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
The HR Director of Functions is part of the HR leadership team who are collectively responsible for driving and aligning people strategies across the Enterprise. This role partners directly with leaders of functions e.g., Finance, R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, IT, HR etc; to translate business priorities into talent strategies that build capability, enhance performance, and support the execution of the business units' strategies.
Strategic HR Partnership
Serve as the primary HR partner to senior functional leaders.
Align functional goals with enterprise people strategy and talent initiatives that serve the BU's overall strategic priorities.
Guide leadership on organizational design, talent deployment, and workforce planning proactively. Help senior leaders work in the strategic space not tactical space to ensure the Enterprise gains maximum benefits from the partnership.
Talent & Leadership Development
Lead functional talent reviews and succession planning ensuring all critical roles have a successor.
Develop and implement career pathing and leadership development tailored to each function.
Collaborate with Learning & Development to close skill gaps and enhance functional expertise whilst maximising automation within the system to alleviate administrative tasks.
Organizational Effectiveness
Drive org design, change management, and workforce restructuring where needed to meet the demands of the Enterprise future needs.
Improve collaboration across functions and remove operational silos.
Ensure compliance with international labor laws and best practices.
Performance, Culture & Engagement
Champion a high-performance culture by integrating goal setting, feedback, and recognition into daily operations.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure engagement, DE&I, and wellness strategies are functionally embedded.
Address employee relations issues at the strategic level to promote trust, equity, and retention.
Metrics & Workforce Analytics
Use data and analytics to inform talent decisions, identify trends, and drive functional performance.
Monitor functional KPIs such as retention, mobility, diversity, and leadership readiness.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's preferred.
10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role supporting multiple business functions within a manufacturing environment.
In-depth experience of Workday is required.
Strong project management skills with evidence of execution.
Knowledge of automation and AI practises is preferred.
Strong knowledge of international HR practices and compliance requirements.
Proven ability to manage HR functions across diverse regions.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.