Sr Director, Human Resources at CooperVision, Inc in Fremont, California

Job Description:

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com

Job Summary

Provide leadership to the HR function for all Corporate HQ Executives and teams covering both Cooper Companies and CooperVision, the CooperVision Research & Development Advanced Development Center and the Global Finance Leadership Team. Be part of the Global Finance Leadership Team and provide partner with the CFO to continue to build and effective global finance function.   Drive the development and implementation of the HR Strategic Plan in support to effective Talent Development, Organizational Change, Team Building and Succession Planning. Be a true senior level business partner to provide effective and efficient HR support to an inclusive, diverse, and multi-cultural global workforce.

Reporting directly to the VP of Global HR, work as part of the Global HR Leadership Team in the development, implementation and establishment of both Global and Regional HR practices and frameworks and work closely with senior HR colleagues and Global Centers of Expertise (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness, Total Rewards, and Inclusion & Diversity) as well as other functions and geographies.

Directly manage the HR Business Partner team based at the Corporate Headquarters and the Advance Development Center with a solid reporting line to the VP of Global Human Resources.

Essential Functions

• Develop a cohesive and achievable HR strategy to support Global, Functional and Regional organizational priorities and in support of the Long-Term Strategic Plan.


• Support the different Business and HR leaders in the achievement of the HR strategic objectives. Work with the Leadership teams to provide sound, professional HR contribution to long term planning, business decision-making and problem-solving.


• Actively participate on the Global HR Leadership Team to develop and support functional and strategic objectives within the team.


• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a collegiate and collaborative culture that ensures geographic and functional boundaries are not barriers to operational excellence and supports the Cooper Values.


• Be the first point of contact for the Corporate Headquarters and San Ramon Leadership Team with respect to HR activities; draw upon subject matter experts as required from within the HR function or from outside to ensure effective HR interventions and to maintain continuity with HR’s long-range plan.


• Understand the development needs of key talent within the organization, including their backgrounds, cultural differences, strengths, and weaknesses. Build a strong pipeline of talent to ensure a diverse and high performing organization.


• Maintain accountability for the successful implementation of Global and Regional HR related projects and programs in collaboration with other HR leaders. Often lead HR related projects with cross-functional scope.


• Develop, implement and execute HR policies and practices that enable business growth and effectiveness.


• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.


• Sustain performance management processes and ensure the right KPIs are in place to measure performance.


• Lead and drive employee engagement together with cultural change and integration related deliverables for the business units.


• Help develop, understand, and effectively communicate organizational change initiatives. Actively support the roll out of continuous improvement efforts.


• Ensure on-boarding of new talent is completed in an effective manner.


• Lead, develop and grow a team of HR professionals to deliver HR solutions efficiently, timely and in a cost -effective manner.


• Mitigate organizational risk by ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws.


• Lead by example by demonstrating the company’s values in all actions.


• Develop meaningful people analytics to drive and shape business decisions


• Embrace and champion a culture of inclusion and diversity


• Support and drive Employee Wellness programs

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong OD and Change Management skills.


• Strong communication skills.


• Ability to deal with uncertainty and ambiguity.


• Demonstrated success within a multinational organization.


• Strong leadership and people management skills.


• Cross cultural awareness.


• Experience in strategic planning and execution.


• Ability to interpret and advise employment law codes from different countries


• Ability to assess and analyse learning and development requirements.


• Experience in design, development and implementation of global total rewards plans and employee benefit programs.


• Experience in analyzing and re-engineering processes and operations, in formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and operational plans


• High level of interpersonal and communication (mainly verbal) skills; Influence, Persuasion, Listening, Empathy.


• Adaptability, flexibility.


• Ability to assess, mentor and build strong internal staff.

Work Environment:

• Office based environment with a reasonable level of travel both nationally and internationally.

Experience:

• 15 years of HR Experience including multiple years of senior level HR experience in Commercial, Global Support Function and Manufacturing or Operations environments internationally.


• Strong business acumen to understand business dynamics and organizational design and impact.


• Experience of building a comprehensive HR strategy in a multi-location operation to successfully meet business needs.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

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