At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Director, Human Resources, Northeast Manufacturing supporting Alcon’s Human Resources function, you will be trusted to drive strategic and operational HR excellence across multiple manufacturing locations through the deployment of global people programs, talent strategies, and local employment practices and collaborate with business leaders and HR partners to execute people strategies, manage organizational risk, and deliver an exceptional associate experience in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Collaborating with manufacturing site leaders, HR partners, and Centers of Excellence to develop and execute people strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, drive talent outcomes, and support business objectives.
- Leading talent management initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations, including succession planning, leadership development, performance management, engagement, and retention, with success measured through talent pipeline strength, associate engagement, and business performance outcomes.
- Driving organizational change and workforce transformation efforts by coaching leaders, implementing change management strategies, and ensuring effective communication that supports adoption and business results.
- Partnering with leaders to identify and resolve workforce challenges while ensuring consistent application of HR policies, mitigating risk, and fostering an inclusive culture where associates can thrive and grow their careers.
- Leading and developing a team of HR professionals to deliver exceptional support and experiences for leaders and associates, while successfully implementing enterprise-wide HR programs and driving continuous improvement across HR service delivery.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 10 Years of Relevant Experience
- 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
PREFERRED:
- Experience supporting multiple locations or sites.
- Strong ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Strategic mindset with a focus on business impact.
- Demonstrated success driving process improvements.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves.
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent directly related experience; alternatively, high school diploma plus 18 years, associate degree plus 14 years, master's degree plus 7 years, or PhD plus 6 years
- Fluent English reading, writing, comprehension, and communication
- 10 years of relevant experience
- 6 years of demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience supporting multiple locations or sites
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Strategic mindset focused on business impact
- Demonstrated success driving process improvements
Alcon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alcon and has not been reviewed or approved by Alcon.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as unusually strong, pairing a 401(k) match with an additional employer-funded retirement plan contribution. Stock purchase access and performance bonuses are also positioned as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Distinctive vision-related perks, including free contact lenses in some cases, reinforce the perceived strength of the health-and-wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as robust, including paid holidays, PTO/vacation, paid sick time, and parental leave. Flexible time off for certain exempt roles and reported year-end shutdown periods further strengthen perceived coverage.
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What We Do
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning more than seven decades, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 20,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care.
