HR Operations Director

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Director of Human Resources NVH

The holder of this position will be responsible for leading the business unit through a Company-wide transformation to become a world-class Human Resources function through the deployment of key HR initiatives ranging from tactical business process, world-class business partnership and key talent management initiatives.

The Director of Human Resources NVH must demonstrate strong leadership skills with experience developing individuals within large-scale, highly matrixed organizations. He/she should have the capability to create a results-oriented team culture that motivates and retains employees and demands high-level performance. The successful candidate must possess the experience and capability to build trust, reputation, process discipline and a strong talent bench.

The ideal candidate will bring aspirations and personal growth potential beyond this role.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Proven global human resources experience in businesses of at least $500M in revenue
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated and deep experience managing in a highly-complex and matrixed global organization. He/She will have a bias for action and urgency to ensure that critical business needs are executed. The holder of this position must also be a strong voice amongst the team and possess the keen ability to influence others.
• Exceptional change management skills
• The ideal candidate will have experience driving successful organizational changes in a fast-paced, global environment with a hands-on, results-oriented leadership style. Experience leading organizations through change along with a passion for process design and deployment will be a key competency. This executive will likely have a background in manufacturing and/or automotive roles.
• Demonstrated experience in U.S. and Mexico Labor Relations
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong background and deep understanding of US and MX labor relations, compliance and labor strategy including experience managing complex union negotiations.
• Talent Management and Succession Planning
• The successful candidate will have experience and a passion for acquiring, developing, and advancing talent throughout the organization. He/She will help Tenneco become an employer of choice for the best talent to join and progress in their careers.
• Global Perspective and Operations Excellence
• This HRD will have had global human resources responsibility with great depth in manufacturing operations enablement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver day-to-day and strategic human resources leadership of the global NVH business.
• Successfully deploy Tenneco HR initiatives throughout the business.
• Deploy strategy to identify, develop, and retain High-Potential employees.
• Develop a high-performance team with a strong talent management focus .
• Proactively manage employee and labor relations to ensure a stabilized social environment.
• Partner with the business leaders to develop and deploy strategic growth initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of the NVH business strategy in conjunction with the VP/GM of NVH.
• Anticipate and react swiftly to changing labor market conditions that affect global operations.
• Develop human capital strategies to align with global footprint changes.
• Manage the relevant network of internal and external relationships.
• Continually assess and drive process improvements.
• Lead activities related to EH&S to develop a strong and visible safety culture- above all else.
• Drive global organizational effectiveness, process, and maturity in the spirit of operational and people excellence.
• Focus on attracting and developing top talent in regional leadership and other key positions.
• Build a culture that rewards performance and results and is a strong developer of talent for the broader organization.
• Foster a culture of innovation and change management.
• Further develop human resources capability across the operations with priority on Plant Manager and first line talent.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.