OverviewSenior Director of HR (ER / LR / HR Generalists) – Location: EMEA. Reports To: Global HR Service Delivery Leader. Employment Type: Full Time. The organization is seeking a seasoned and strategic Human Resources leader for the Global Employee Relations (ER), Labor Relations (LR), Compliance and HR Generalist functions. This role will set and execute the global strategy to foster a fair, compliant, and high-performing workplace across 60 countries in APAC, EMEA, LATAM and North America, while supervising the HR operational leadership team to ensure consistent delivery of people practices aligned with business needs. The role involves building and optimizing this function with a team of people leaders and specialists.Note: This description reflects the content provided and focuses on responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations without external boilerplate.ResponsibilitiesEmployee Relations/Labor Relations Strategy: Partner with key stakeholders to design and implement a comprehensive global ER framework that promotes fairness, legal compliance, and proactive risk mitigation through a consistent application of policies, guidelines, and processes for investigations, grievances and disciplinary actions.Serve as the senior point of escalation for complex or high-risk ER/LR matters globally.Design and deliver a strategy to enable positive and constructive labor relations.Ensure alignment with local legal requirements while driving consistent global standards.Oversee the delivery of operational HR generalist services across all regions, providing local expertise and insights to support business leaders, managers and HRBPs.Support business restructurings, mergers/acquisitions and new business transactions.Support the deployment of Global HR programs and information to ensure manager adoption and understanding (e.g., performance management, annual compensation).Ensure effective collaboration between HR generalists, HRBPs, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and HR Operational functions.Lead and develop a global team of ER, LR, Compliance and HR generalist professionals with a focus on performance, development, and alignment with organizational values.Monitor ER and LR trends, compliance issues, and employee engagement indicators to inform proactive action.Establish and track global KPIs, reporting mechanisms, and governance to ensure ER/LR consistency and effectiveness.In partnership with Employment Law, Global Risk and Global Investigations, proactively identify, assess, and respond to employment-related risk across the organization.Establish governance models, reporting standards, and investigation protocols to ensure compliance with internal policies and external legal requirements.Provide insights and recommendations on trends, audit outcomes, and emerging legal or regulatory risks.Partnerships & Stakeholder EngagementDrive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging technology and data to enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness.Serve as a key partner to:Employment Law on internal investigations and case resolutionGlobal Investigations on investigations and Global Risk on workplace incidentsHR Business Partners on sensitive employee issues, manager capability, and business-aligned HR deliveryCenters of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure policies and programs are executed consistently and effectively in the fieldAct as an advisor to senior business and HR leaders on ER/LR risk, organizational changes, and large-scale workforce events (e.g., M&A, restructuring)Note: Travel up to 10% to maintain business knowledge and key relationships.The Ideal CandidateBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or related field; Master’s or JD preferred.Progressive HR experience with deep expertise in employee and labor relations and global HR generalist responsibilities.Proven track record of managing global ER/LR programs, investigations, and policy implementation.Familiarity with employment laws and labor practices across NA, Europe, APAC, and Latin America, with experience in US, UK, India, Brazil and Colombia.Multinational company experience in both unionized and non-unionized environments with a diverse workforce.Experience leading large HR teams across multiple geographies and cultures.High integrity, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.Experience working in a fast-paced, highly regulated global environment.Experience with HR systems, data analytics tools, and shared services models a plus.Professional HR certification such as CIPD, SHRM-CP/SCP, or local equivalent.What We OfferAbility to work remoteCompetitive compensation and benefits packageTotal Rewards to support your career and wellbeingProfessional development and growth opportunitiesDetailsSeniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Human ResourcesIndustries: Warehousing and Storage #J-18808-Ljbffr