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Executive Director Human Resources, Americas Austin Powder is seeking a data driven, highly skilled, strategic, energetic and collaborative Executive Director of Human Resources with a proven track record in their current environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven strategic Human Resources leader to join the Austin Powder team to positively impact the employee experience and our strategic goals. The successful candidate must be an analytical, collaborative, results oriented leader who can effectively manage relationships across business units and geographies and implement consistent HR processes consistent with global best practices. This role is responsible for providing leadership, establishing, and implementing human resources processes which support the strategic mission of the overall business plans and objectives for the site(s). The desired candidate will have strong business and financial acumen coupled with proven Human Resources experience. The Executive Director of Human Resources leads and manages all aspects of the HR function within their assigned geography. This leader is an essential member of the Human Resources team, who will support the business and the HR Department in carrying out various programs and procedures at both a hands-on and strategic level. This position will provide leadership and strategic support that will further our company culture and assist in our continued journey. This role will report to the Global Director of Human Resources, with strong dotted line relationships to the President US / Cananda, President Dan-Mar and the General Manager Austin Star. Key Responsibilities and Duties Passionately creates and ensures a culture of openness and employee engagement. Creates a "One Austin" approach and methodology across the various business units and by implementing common and consistence best practices. Through the use of data analytics recommends and implements process to improve efficiency and the employee experience. Ensures staffing requirements are met with high caliber employees. Assist in leading change initiatives to foster an environment of sustained improvements related to the overall employee experience by methodically and aggressively implementing repeatable and efficient processes for the employee and the business. Creates a collaborative, professional environment built upon transparency. Engages and aligns local HR resources on business strategy, HR agenda and related deliverables. Partners effectively with key stakeholders at the Sites to create and / or implement both a process and plan to cross train employees. Manages all aspects of the HR function within the assigned site(s) including compensation, benefits, recruitment, retention and performance management by working within the framework. Works with site management by providing coaching and consulting support in all areas of talent management, including selection, assessment, development, deployment, engagement and retention of talent. Assists and builds effective and creative community involvement programs to attract and retain top talent. This includes working with local universities as well as supporting the Austin Powder HR brand to measure employee satisfaction. Leads efforts and provides guidance on organizational effectiveness, change and design interventions with the goal of improving our overall talent retention. Assesses, prioritizes and represents workforce needs and HR operations. Collaborates in identifying solutions, takes a lead role in their implementation and engages in ongoing assessment of HR process effectiveness and identification of improvement opportunities and solution. Creates and / or drives annual performance reviews, compensation and succession planning processes. Ensure and creates consistent treatment systems for all employees (work rules, etc). Interfaces and cooperates with the Company's external auditors on