Job Description
Head Of Human Resources - United States
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.
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.
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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Plano, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $170,000–$190,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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