Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience.
At least 3 years of experience leading an HR team.
Proven change management experience.
Experience partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders.
Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and HR best practices.
Ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into business recommendations.
Responsibilities
Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness and talent strategy.
Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives.
Guide leaders through organizational transformations and workforce changes.
Lead and develop HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition teams.
Conduct talent reviews and succession planning processes.
Advise on organizational design and change management initiatives.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead a strategic HR team in a global company.
Engagement in organizational transformation and leadership development.
Collaboration with senior leaders across North America.
Access to continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making initiatives.
Support for a positive and inclusive work environment.
Full Job Description
Position Summary
The Human Resources Manager serves as a senior strategic HR leader for Yokogawa Corporation of America (YCA) and is responsible for leading a team of HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition supporting a diverse client group across North America. This position reports to the Head of HR for YCA and operates at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy. You will be responsible for leading best practices within the HR team and while also partnering closely with senior leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
In this position you will be a trusted advisor to members of the YCA leadership team, providing counsel on business transformation, organizational design, talent risks, succession strategies, culture, and workforce effectiveness. As the HR Manager you will develop your team while also shaping and executing people strategies that support growth, operational excellence, innovation, and long-term business performance across North America.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
Partner with YCA business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, leadership development, culture, and change management.
Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and performance.
Guide leaders through organizational transformations, restructures, workforce changes, and business integration activities.
Leadership of the HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Team
Lead, coach, and develop HRBPs & Talent Acquisition Partner that support the YCA business across North America.
Create consistency in HR partnership practices, talent acquisition processes, and leader support across the region.
Build team capability in strategic consulting, organizational diagnostics, workforce planning, and talent management.
Foster a customer-focused, data-driven, and highly collaborative team organization.
Talent Management & Succession Planning
Lead talent review, succession planning, and leadership development processes across the region.
Partner with YCA leadership to identify critical talent, assess succession readiness, and strengthen organizational bench strength.
Support strategies that improve employee engagement, retention, internal mobility, and leadership effectiveness.
Utilize workforce and talent insights to inform people decisions and prioritize actions.
Organizational Effectiveness & Change Leadership
Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, team effectiveness, and capability building.
Lead and support change management initiatives associated with business transformation, growth, and operational improvement.
Facilitate leadership alignment and drive accountability for organizational health and employee experience outcomes.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve organizational agility.
Employee Relations & Risk Management
Provide guidance on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations across supported jurisdictions.
Partner with Legal and business leaders to mitigate risk and support sound decision-making.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment consistent with Yokogawa values.
HR Programs & Enterprise Initiatives
Partner with Yokogawa Headquarters (YHQ) and YCA Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver total rewards, engagement, and DEI initiatives.
Lead regional implementation of enterprise/YHQ HR programs and strategic priorities.
Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making across HR processes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience
Minimum 3 years leading an Human Resources team
Demonstrated change management experience leading & sustaining changes
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders.
Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams or multi-site organizations across North America.
Strong understanding of U.S. employment law and HR best practices.
Ability to analyze workforce data and translate insights into business recommendations.
Excellent communication, influencing, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related discipline.
Experience within industrial automation, technology, manufacturing, engineering, software, energy, process industries, or related markets.
Experience supporting business transformation, M&A integration, or significant organizational change initiatives.
Exposure to Canadian and/or Mexican employment practices.
Experience working within a global matrix environment.
Strong background in talent management, succession planning, organizational design, leadership coaching, and employee relations.
Work Environment
This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment and requires the ability to effectively fulfill the essential functions of the position.
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You will work onsite in the Sugar Land, TX office a minimum of three days per week (Tues - Thurs) with Mondays and Fridays as optional Work From Home (WFH).
You will be expected to travel domestically and occasionally internationally; Travel is approximately 15-20% of the time, including overnight travel as business needs require.
Yokogawa is an international company, you will be expected to actively participate in meetings and collaborate effectively across multiple time zones.
About Yokogawa Electric
Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese electrical engineering and software company, with businesses based on its measurement, control, and information technologies. It has a global workforce of over 19,000 employees, 84 subsidiary and 3 affiliated companies operating in 55 countries. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index.
