Yokogawa Corporation of America Hiring for HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS LEADER at Sugar Land, Texas Full Time

This is newly created position plays a key part in the harmonization of HR procedures, processes and benefits along with monitoring HR country specifics for North America (NA). The role will oversee the employee life cycle, ensuring a compelling employee experience through the harmonization of HR procedures/processes across the different countries and providing frameworks and guidance for the HR Function’s administrative duties. Such tasks include updating, harmonizing or implementing new HR policies, simplifying and aligning global processes to NA and enabling smooth employee transactions. In short, the HR Excellence role provides regional structure for local processes to align with global projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure the harmonization and efficiencies of HR procedures/processes across the different states/countries, provide regional frameworks and guidance for the HR function’s administrative duties, oversee data, compensation, mobility, and benefits administration. This is both a strategic and tactical role and you will be responsible for significant additional (change management) project(s) and will interact with senior management on the projects.
  • Oversee and accountable for the harmonization of HR procedures/processes across the different states and provide regional frameworks and guidance
  • Oversees audits to ensure that records and documentation are provided to auditors
  • Oversees the development, implementation, administration and maintenance of benefits programs, policies and procedures in US, Canada and Mexico
  • Oversees the implementation, compliance, maintenance, and review of HRIS systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of ESS and MSS transactions
  • Oversee compensation and mobility programs
  • The position includes fiduciary responsibilities. The primary responsibility of fiduciaries is to run the plan solely in the interest of participants and beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits and paying plan expenses. Fiduciaries must act prudently and must diversify the plan’s investments in order to minimize the risk of large losses.
  • Drive HR effectiveness and operational efficiencies across the global HR organization
  • Accountable for the successful adaptation and implementation of global HR polices and processes and promoting continuous improvement
  • Supervises administration of personnel policies and practices and coordinate ongoing review for all policies, programs and practices to ensure compliance and research-based best practice programs
  • Oversee initiatives to harmonize HR processes and policies such as Labor and employment Contracts, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
  • Oversee administrative tasks including maintaining files on employees’ data to be in compliance with local labor laws and sharing best practices globally for process improvements
  • Overseeing or leading the execution of regional projects and initiatives related to employee life-cycle such as Onboarding, Wellbeing programs, Flexible work Policies, Exit Interviews
  • Collaborate on planning and development of business/employee related programs and metrics that promote company goals and objectives, oversight of performance management, talent development, employee, labor relations, policies, and operating procedures

• All other duties assigned.

SPECIFICATIONS

Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: 10+ years of (HR) experience in a fast-paced and high-growth corporate environment. SHRM certification is a plus. Solid leadership experience. Excellent project management skills with a proven ability to design and implement creative solutions that drive business results. Multi-state and international HR experience highly preferred.

Previous experience with benefits & payroll solutions and programs, preferably in both corporate and international environment.

Strong understanding of HRIS, Workday, preferred.

Demonstrated experience developing and executing on strategies.

Ability to use data and reporting to drive strategic decisions

HR change agent who thrives in ambiguity, is flexible, and adaptable to change

Understanding of labor law and regulations

Other:Quick learner, high-energy, strong work ethic, team-oriented, service-minded, able to tolerate stress, cope with change well. Proven experience in delivering results through teams and other people. A ‘can do’ attitude, a people leadership and a solution-oriented mindset will be key.

Physical Demand:While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants for employment for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Yokogawa.

Yokogawa strives for a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.