Global Human Resources Director for our Celgard Business
N C - Charlotte
Serve as Key Global HR Leader and Drive Alignment & Synergy
This role offers the unique opportunity for a driven leader to shape global HR strategies that align with Corporate HR strategies and execute work on behalf of those initiatives to drive change and support growth. As Global HR Director, your mission will be to drive alignment across all functions in the business unit that you serve. You’ll be involved in everything from succession planning, recruitment and creating a positive employee relations environment. This is a role that will allow you to expand your skill set and gain valuable, high-level exposure in our growing business. We’re looking for a self-motivated and proactive HR generalist who is eager to make an impact and take on a broad variety of responsibilities. This is an exciting time to join our company and the right leader can make a visible impact.
The Requirements
To be a strong fit for this opportunity you will have:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and preferably in human resources, organizational development or business administration.
A minimum of 10 years of business experience with more than 5 years in HR leading direct and indirect HR teams and providing coaching in multiple disciplines to include employee relations, training and development, and talent acquisition.
International/multi-site HR experience and working knowledge of employment law.
- The ability to handle multiple competing priorities and duties in a fast - paced, results driven, changing environment - with minimal daily oversight. Working knowledge of Microsoft office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project.
- Keen business judgment combined with the ability to provide fresh, proactive insight.
- Working knowledge of the manufacturing industry, where change management and culture modification is necessary for success in an increasingly competitive business climate.
- Interpersonal skills and savvy to play a key leadership role in establishing and driving a high?performance and high-expectation culture with strong employee involvement and engagement. Ability to consult, coach, support and advise leaders in the organization that are domestic and abroad.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strategic and tactical communications skills and instincts, with the strength and confidence to make and defend tough decisions within a matrix environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the key metrics related to HR and how to drive improvement in those key metrics.
Preferred qualifications:
PHR or SPHR certification.
Master’s degree in human resources, organizational development or business.
Additionally, your special skills should include the following:
Strong intellectual, strategic and analytical ability.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English, and includes presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with a collaborative and
- motivational style that builds strategic relationships.
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal and personal influencing skills. High levels of personal integrity, clarity and honesty.
- Culturally sensitive and able to operate effectively in the various cultures.
- Motivated by accomplishments rather than power.
- Results orientation with high productivity and strong desire for the success of others and the business.
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You also will need to be willing and able to travel, sometimes internationally, up to
15% of the time. Flexibility will also be required as international calls during mornings or evenings will occur and in support of employees in Japan, China and Korea.
The Role
Reporting in a matrix relationship to the Celgard President and Polypore Sr. VP of HR, you will serve as a key member of the Celgard business leadership team with responsibility for all aspects of human resources for manufacturing facilities and sales/service offices.
As a strong and proactive business partner to the business’s leaders, you will be tasked with identifying, developing and deploying business-driven HR strategies designed to attract, manage, develop, motivate and retain key people while creating a high-performance, sustainable organization capable of achieving business objectives, action plans and aggressive targets.
More specifically, you will:
- Demonstrate broad functional HR competence in areas such as talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, compliance and succession planning.
- Ensure that the performance management practices are integrated and that
- the processes are completed to raise the performance bar of the business.
- Work with colleagues in the other AK businesses on collaboration projects and in support of HR shared services to assure good customer-supplier alignment with business needs.
- Integrate company values and competencies into the selection, assessment and development of employees.
What's In It For You
Visible impact -- while we have some strong HR programs and processes in place, we believe a strong leader can take it to the next level, particularly as the business grows. This is an important role for us, and your successes will be visible to our leaders.
Career options -- this role can offer you challenges and opportunities for years to come. At the same time, depending on your ambition and performance, you might pursue a number of career paths within our organization.
High-level role -- you'll take your seat amongst our talented leadership team, giving you a platform for your ideas and input to be heard.
Great environment -- we take a proactive approach to attracting top talent and a strong leader in this role helps us be an employer of choice.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) with a generous company match.
Keys to Success
Although your HR knowledge and experience will be essential to your success here, to truly excel in this role you will be an excellent listener. Because of our global environment, you will be working with many colleagues whose primary language may not be English and where communication can be high and low context. You’ll need to know how to actively listen, ask poignant questions and then clarify and confirm the information you receive to ensure that nothing is lost in translation.
You’ll also use your ability to make data-driven decisions that impact the business and challenge the status quo. You should be comfortable using your knowledge to contest decisions that you think could have a better solution or outcome. This is a role where you’ll call on your ability to actively influence, gain buy-in from key stakeholders and drive change. In fact, your goal will be to identify the HR programs, projects and initiatives that need to be put in place in order to service the businesses and align with the business strategies. The ideal candidate will be someone who is inspired by continuous learning, seeks out best practices in support of change and is motivated by supporting the success of others.
Additionally, to succeed as our HR Director, you’ll work cross-functionally with a variety of business partners and key stakeholders in order to drive synergy. This is a role where you will serve as a coach and mediator to leaders throughout the company as you provide support and help them refine and grow their skills. It’s safe to say we are looking for a leader who serves others instead of being self-serving
Who We Are
Celgard is a leading global supplier of microporous separators used in lithium-ion batteries and is one of the largest participants in the lithium battery market.
We specialize in developing, manufacturing and marketing dry-process microporous membranes used as a separator in various lithium-ion batteries that play a critical role in the performance, life and safety of lithium battery cells. Celgard® performance characteristics are especially suited for the performance demands of hybrid vehicles and electric drive vehicles.
Celgard® separators are also used in lithium-ion batteries found in personal electronic devices such as laptop computers, mobile phones, power tools, and energy storage systems. These battery separators play a critical role in the performance and life of lithium-ion battery cells by providing a barrier between the positive and negative electrodes, which prevents short circuits and overheating while allowing the exchange of ions from one side of the battery to the other.
Celgard is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, LP an Asahi Kasei Company. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Polypore International, LP is a market leader with manufacturing facilities or sales offices in ten countries serving six continents.
For more information, visit www.celgard.com or www.polypore.net
Global Human Resources Director for our Celgard Business
N C - Charlotte
Serve as Key Global HR Leader and Drive Alignment & Synergy
This role offers the unique opportunity for a driven leader to shape global HR strategies that align with Corporate HR strategies and execute work on behalf of those initiatives to drive change and support growth. As Global HR Director, your mission will be to drive alignment across all functions in the business unit that you serve. You’ll be involved in everything from succession planning, recruitment and creating a positive employee relations environment. This is a role that will allow you to expand your skill set and gain valuable, high-level exposure in our growing business. We’re looking for a self-motivated and proactive HR generalist who is eager to make an impact and take on a broad variety of responsibilities. This is an exciting time to join our company and the right leader can make a visible impact.
The Requirements
To be a strong fit for this opportunity you will have:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and preferably in human resources, organizational development or business administration.
A minimum of 10 years of business experience with more than 5 years in HR leading direct and indirect HR teams and providing coaching in multiple disciplines to include employee relations, training and development, and talent acquisition.
International/multi-site HR experience and working knowledge of employment law.
- The ability to handle multiple competing priorities and duties in a fast - paced, results driven, changing environment - with minimal daily oversight. Working knowledge of Microsoft office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project.
- Keen business judgment combined with the ability to provide fresh, proactive insight.
- Working knowledge of the manufacturing industry, where change management and culture modification is necessary for success in an increasingly competitive business climate.
- Interpersonal skills and savvy to play a key leadership role in establishing and driving a high?performance and high-expectation culture with strong employee involvement and engagement. Ability to consult, coach, support and advise leaders in the organization that are domestic and abroad.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strategic and tactical communications skills and instincts, with the strength and confidence to make and defend tough decisions within a matrix environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the key metrics related to HR and how to drive improvement in those key metrics.
Preferred qualifications:
PHR or SPHR certification.
Master’s degree in human resources, organizational development or business.
Additionally, your special skills should include the following:
Strong intellectual, strategic and analytical ability.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English, and includes presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with a collaborative and
- motivational style that builds strategic relationships.
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal and personal influencing skills. High levels of personal integrity, clarity and honesty.
- Culturally sensitive and able to operate effectively in the various cultures.
- Motivated by accomplishments rather than power.
- Results orientation with high productivity and strong desire for the success of others and the business.
-
You also will need to be willing and able to travel, sometimes internationally, up to
15% of the time. Flexibility will also be required as international calls during mornings or evenings will occur and in support of employees in Japan, China and Korea.
The Role
Reporting in a matrix relationship to the Celgard President and Polypore Sr. VP of HR, you will serve as a key member of the Celgard business leadership team with responsibility for all aspects of human resources for manufacturing facilities and sales/service offices.
As a strong and proactive business partner to the business’s leaders, you will be tasked with identifying, developing and deploying business-driven HR strategies designed to attract, manage, develop, motivate and retain key people while creating a high-performance, sustainable organization capable of achieving business objectives, action plans and aggressive targets.
More specifically, you will:
- Demonstrate broad functional HR competence in areas such as talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, compliance and succession planning.
- Ensure that the performance management practices are integrated and that
- the processes are completed to raise the performance bar of the business.
- Work with colleagues in the other AK businesses on collaboration projects and in support of HR shared services to assure good customer-supplier alignment with business needs.
- Integrate company values and competencies into the selection, assessment and development of employees.
What's In It For You
Visible impact -- while we have some strong HR programs and processes in place, we believe a strong leader can take it to the next level, particularly as the business grows. This is an important role for us, and your successes will be visible to our leaders.
Career options -- this role can offer you challenges and opportunities for years to come. At the same time, depending on your ambition and performance, you might pursue a number of career paths within our organization.
High-level role -- you'll take your seat amongst our talented leadership team, giving you a platform for your ideas and input to be heard.
Great environment -- we take a proactive approach to attracting top talent and a strong leader in this role helps us be an employer of choice.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) with a generous company match.
Keys to Success
Although your HR knowledge and experience will be essential to your success here, to truly excel in this role you will be an excellent listener. Because of our global environment, you will be working with many colleagues whose primary language may not be English and where communication can be high and low context. You’ll need to know how to actively listen, ask poignant questions and then clarify and confirm the information you receive to ensure that nothing is lost in translation.
You’ll also use your ability to make data-driven decisions that impact the business and challenge the status quo. You should be comfortable using your knowledge to contest decisions that you think could have a better solution or outcome. This is a role where you’ll call on your ability to actively influence, gain buy-in from key stakeholders and drive change. In fact, your goal will be to identify the HR programs, projects and initiatives that need to be put in place in order to service the businesses and align with the business strategies. The ideal candidate will be someone who is inspired by continuous learning, seeks out best practices in support of change and is motivated by supporting the success of others.
Additionally, to succeed as our HR Director, you’ll work cross-functionally with a variety of business partners and key stakeholders in order to drive synergy. This is a role where you will serve as a coach and mediator to leaders throughout the company as you provide support and help them refine and grow their skills. It’s safe to say we are looking for a leader who serves others instead of being self-serving
Who We Are
Celgard is a leading global supplier of microporous separators used in lithium-ion batteries and is one of the largest participants in the lithium battery market.
We specialize in developing, manufacturing and marketing dry-process microporous membranes used as a separator in various lithium-ion batteries that play a critical role in the performance, life and safety of lithium battery cells. Celgard® performance characteristics are especially suited for the performance demands of hybrid vehicles and electric drive vehicles.
Celgard® separators are also used in lithium-ion batteries found in personal electronic devices such as laptop computers, mobile phones, power tools, and energy storage systems. These battery separators play a critical role in the performance and life of lithium-ion battery cells by providing a barrier between the positive and negative electrodes, which prevents short circuits and overheating while allowing the exchange of ions from one side of the battery to the other.
Celgard is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, LP an Asahi Kasei Company. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Polypore International, LP is a market leader with manufacturing facilities or sales offices in ten countries serving six continents.
For more information, visit www.celgard.com or www.polypore.net
