Human Resources Director

CMA CGM

$190K — $210K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 7 years in field roles
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
  • Experience managing multi-location HR initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws
  • Proven success in leading strategic HR projects impacting entire organizations
  • Expertise in talent development and employee engagement strategies
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred
  • Industry experience preferred
  • Effective change management leadership capabilities
  • Ability to navigate complex business environments and inspire teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute HR strategy and program delivery for the business unit
  • Advise leadership on strategies for attracting and retaining top talent
  • Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership, aligning HR programs with business goals
  • Translate company objectives into tailored approaches for the business unit
  • Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives
  • Identify and implement opportunities for organizational improvement and employee engagement
  • Ensure compliance with HR policies and legal regulations across locations
  • Directly manage and develop the HR team, fostering collaboration and excellence
  • Partner with finance to oversee workforce planning and headcount management

Benefits

  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Health insurance options with company contributions to health savings accounts
  • Employee benefits platform with discounts on gym memberships and various retail/entertainment
  • Comprehensive health plans including dental and vision coverage
  • Company-paid life and accident insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance plan
Full Job Description
YOUR ROLE

The Director of HR leads all Human Resources activities for a Regional Business Unit, covering Canada, US and Mexico. The HR Director serves as a strategic partner to the business unit leadership team and works closely with management to develop and implement HR strategies that are consistent with the Regional and Global HR direction. The BU HRD is responsible for talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, compliance and HR KPIs for scope population. He/She ensures HR initiatives align to business goals, enhance employee engagement, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Strategic HR Leadership
  • Develop, implement and execute the BU HR strategy and HR program delivery, including organization design, talent and workforce planning
  • Advise leaders and drives the execution of strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent class talent required to support the business
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, aligning HR programs with business goals
  • Translate company-wide objectives and initiatives into approaches that are tailored to the specific needs of the respective business unit

Talent & Organizational Development
  • Lead succession planning, leadership development, and training initiatives to enhance employee growth for scope population
  • Identify opportunities for organizational improvement and implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, productivity, and retention, ensuring consistent application of Group and Ceva principles
  • Provide expertise in technical and regulatory aspects of employment and owns accountability for talent management responsibilities, including hiring, termination, performance management, rewards, etc.
  • Design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction

Compliance
  • Ensure compliance and efficiency of HR policies and procedures across all business unit locations
  • Model code of ethics and code of conduct; investigating hot-line complaints assigned
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required


HR Team Leadership
  • Directly manage and develop the BU HR team, including sub-region HRBPs and field HRBPs
  • Collaborate with other regional HR Directors to align corporate and field HR strategies
  • Drive the organization and HR Business Partner team towards a culture of excellence, prepare and coach leaders and teams to embrace organizational change, and collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure employees feel engaged and inspired to deliver business results

HR Operations & Workforce Planning
  • Partner with finance and leadership teams to oversee headcount and people costs
  • Provide guidance and input on business unit workforce planning (restructuring in some locations, growth in others)
  • Work with leaders to forecast short-term and long-term staffing needs based on targets and projects; assess current skill sets against future business requirements; implement and monitor action plans

Qualifications & Experience
  • Ideally 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 7 years working in the field
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
  • Experience managing HR teams that oversee multi-location HR initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws
  • Proven experience leading strategic HR projects that impact an entire organization (onboarding programs, HRIS upgrades (ADP), compensation structures, performance management).
  • Expertise in talent development, performance management, and employee engagement strategies
  • Strong data acumen and data analysis skills
  • HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred
  • Industry experience strongly preferred
  • Experience effectively leading change management exercises
  • An ability to navigate complex and ambiguous business environments and deliver results
  • A demonstrated ability to inspire a team

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you'd like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let's work together to help you find your new role.

Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.

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