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W. R. Grace Director, HR Commercial Functions in Columbia, Maryland
Director, HR Commercial Functions
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Date:Dec 13, 2024
Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range:$157,145.60 - $216,075.20
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)
Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.
Job Description
The Director, HR Commercial Functions will provide strategic HR leadership and be responsible managing global human resources activities for our Sales, TCS, Marketing, and Business Management functions. This individual will partner with senior leaders to provide consultative HR support and counsel, align business needs to drive the human capital strategy, and determine how to best use their talent-base to innovate and support business objectives. The HR Director will be a key member of the Human Resources team and be an authentic business leader with a central role in continuing to build and shape the organizational strategy and design, including strategic transformation and restructuring. This position will also lead and execute critical HR processes for talent management, development and succession planning. This position will be located in Columbia, MD.
Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to develop organizational strategies to include change management, and ensure organizational capability to match business strategy, anticipating and preparing for future business needs
Ensure internal client groups have the resource capability and bench strength to achieve Grace’s goals and growth strategies
Provide leadership, guidance and counsel to leaders, with special emphasis on matters related to talent, organizational change, and human capital
Provide leadership to the client leadership teams to ensure understanding and execution of strategic plans and HR strategies, partnering with other HRBPs to ensure alignment across Grace, and the development of talent.
Execute on day-to-day HR processes and initiatives, including but not limited to Talent Acquisition, Organization Design, Talent Reviews, Performance Reviews, merit and bonus processes, M&A activities, and other relevant initiatives, utilizing the HR Business Services team as appropriate.
Develop an HR plan aligned with Grace’s objectives to include organizational design, succession planning, talent management, goal alignment, and communications
Collaborate across the organization to ensure commitment to the organization’s mission, values and long-range strategy, as well as the successful execution of talent management initiatives.
Lead culture change and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Engage in long-range scenario planning with consideration for the impact of various talent risks.
Continuously evaluate existing talent and organizational structures to maximize efficiency and meet the needs of business, influencing the business leaders to drive change.
Coordinate and partner with other HR groups including Rewards and HR Operations, Talent Management, Total Rewards, and global HR Business partners.
Partnering with regional HR teams, ensure human resources policies, procedures, and practices are implemented successfully at all levels.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field with a minimum of 15 years’ experience as an HR Business Partner leader
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successfully on strategic initiatives as well as tactical tasks that drive high performance in a multi-generational, globally diverse employee population where flexibility and adaptability are crucial
Demonstrated organizational design experience including major transformation, restructuring, and change management skills and experience
Strong professional maturity and judgment and accustomed to dealing with confidential situations
Ability to generate alternative solutions from diverse opinions
Strong customer and results orientation
Progressive HR experience
Strong project management skills
Global experience and awareness
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects from conception to completion in a fast-paced, global, team environment
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, driving business and functional results
Ability to work with all levels in an organization and work across teams, departments, businesses, and cultures; keenly attuned to issues of diversity and inclusion as it pertains to a global, multi-generational workforce.
Strong cross-functional business understanding with a P&L orientation
Demonstrated ability to achieve KPIs through an inclusive, collaborative leadership style
Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision and develop effective working relationships with people from diverse demographic and cultural backgrounds
International travel as appropriate.
Relevant talent management/human resources software familiarity.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market:Baltimore
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