Site HR Head Wilmington & HR Country Lead US

In that role, you will...

• Partner with the Site Leadership Team to develop and execute a people strategy aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Lead the site HR function, ensuring effective workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and organizational development.
• Drive change management, transformation initiatives, and culture-building efforts that support business growth and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic guidance on leadership effectiveness, performance management, and organizational health.
• Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, workplace concerns, grievance resolution, and compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Legal, Communications, and business leaders on sensitive workforce matters.
• Support talent acquisition activities for critical roles and strengthen employer branding initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding, learning and development, leadership development, and employee growth programs.
• Ensure effective governance of payroll, benefits administration, HR operations, time and attendance processes, and HR data quality.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to identify trends, mitigate workforce risks, and support business decision-making.
• Manage the site HR budget and continuously improve HR processes and service delivery.
• Coordinate selected country-level HR initiatives across U.S. sites, ensuring alignment with global HR policies and standards.
• Facilitate collaboration among HR leaders across locations and act as the HR point of contact for national employment and compliance topics.
• Support implementation of global HR programs and contribute to international HR projects.

What you bring...

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Psychology, Business, Law, or a related field.
• Master's degree or advanced HR qualification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience within a multinational organization.
• Proven experience leading HR in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders and leadership teams.
• Strong expertise in U.S. labor and employment law, employee relations, and organizational change.
• Experience working in matrix and multi-site organizations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead through change and build trusted relationships at all levels of the organization.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and cultural awareness.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging HR data and insights to drive decisions.

Professional Growth & Impact

- You'll find a dynamic, international environment with room to take ownership and make a long term sustainable impact.

- You will have the opportunity to shape the people agenda at a strategically important site while influencing HR practices across the United States. This role offers broad exposure to business leadership, global HR initiatives, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on organizational performance, employee experience, and long-term business success.
- Through your impact and Individual development solutions you'll grow personally and professionally at a fast pace.
- You'll collaborate with an experienced, passionate teams that values excellence, quality and continuous learning.

Compensation & Incentives

- The salary for this role is anticipated to be between $172,000 and $230,000

- Short-term incentive programs recognizing both performance and contribution

- Long-term incentive plan focused on sustained value creation

Other benefits:

• 401(k) Match

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Offerings

• Life, Sickness and Accident insurance, and Long-term disability

• Increased Voluntary Life Insurance (employee and family) (optional)