HR Head - Plano, Texas at Page Executive

New opportunity for a Human Resources leader to lead the people agenda for a growing US manufacturing operation within a globally established industrial technology organization. This Head of Human Resources role combines strategic business partnering, organizational leadership, and operational excellence while serving as a key bridge between US leadership and international stakeholders.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognized, globally-headquartered manufacturing organization with significant operations across North America and Asia. The role requires an HR leader who can effectively partner with US-based leadership while building strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders in an international, cross-cultural business environment

This is an opportunity to join a global organization at a significant stage of growth and transformation, where the successful candidate will have meaningful influence on both the workforce strategy and the overall success of the business.

Reporting to senior regional and global leadership, the Head of Human Resources - United States will provide strategic and operational leadership across all Human Resources activities for a major manufacturing operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the principal Human Resources Business Partner to US leadership, advising on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and business performance.
• Lead and develop the Human Resources and Administration function, ensuring a high-performing and service-oriented team.
• Oversee all aspects of talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment legislation while proactively managing employee relations and organizational risk.
• Drive performance management processes and workforce capability initiatives across both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Partner with international stakeholders to align local Human Resources initiatives with broader corporate objectives while effectively navigating cultural differences.
• Support manufacturing leadership in building a positive workplace culture focused on safety, productivity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Please note this role requires on site presence, 5 days per week in Plano, Texas.

Profile

For the Head of Human Resources - United States we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leadership roles with increasing responsibility.
• Proven Human Resources leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Human Resources Business Partner experience supporting senior operational and business leaders.
• Demonstrated success leading Human Resources functions covering talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development, and workforce planning.
• Experience supporting both hourly manufacturing employees and salaried professional populations.
• Deep understanding of US employment legislation and Human Resources compliance requirements within Texas and multi-state environments.
• Experience operating within a global organization and effectively partnering with international stakeholders.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience within electronics, advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, automotive, components, or related sectors is highly desirable.
• Mandarin language capability strongly preferred.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to influence the Human Resources strategy of a significant US manufacturing operation.
• High visibility role working directly with senior US and international leadership teams.
• The chance to drive meaningful organizational growth, workforce capability, and cultural transformation.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are seeking a senior Human Resources leader with deep experience partnering with manufacturing leadership teams and driving end-to-end people strategies across talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, and organisational development. The ideal candidate will bring proven success supporting both hourly and salaried workforces within a complex manufacturing environment, coupled with strong knowledge of US employment law and Human Resources compliance. Experience working within a global-headquartered or global matrix organisation, with the ability to navigate cross-cultural stakeholder relationships and influence leaders across multiple geographies, will be highly valued.