Global Group Director Human Resources -Flavors & Extracts

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Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
In-Office
200K-250K Annually
Senior level
Food
The Role
Lead global HR for Sensient Flavors & Extracts, partnering with business leaders to drive talent acquisition, onboarding, coaching, development, and HR operational excellence. Manage and develop the global HR team and implement talent strategies across North America, Latin America, and Europe.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
We are seeking a Global Human Resources Director to help lead our Flavors and Extracts business.  If you're a strategic Human Resources leader who enjoys partnering with executive leadership, building high-performing teams, and driving this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
You will serve as a trusted partner to the President of the Global Flavors and Extracts business while leading the people strategy for an international business. This is a highly visible, onsite leadership role that combines executive-level strategy with hands-on execution, offering the opportunity to shape talent, culture, and business performance across multiple global locations.

What You'll Do:

  • Partner with the President and senior leadership team to develop and execute the global people strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead all aspects of Human Resources, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, labor relations, organizational development, succession planning, compensation, and performance management.
  • Build strong partnerships with business leaders to provide strategic guidance while supporting day-to-day operational needs across global locations.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the Human Resources team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
  • Drive workforce planning, leadership development, and talent management initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and support future growth.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies while promoting consistency and continuous improvement across the organization.

What You'll Bring:

  • Proven success partnering with executive leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and drive organizational change.
  • Expertise in organizational design, leadership development, employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, and change management.
  • Experience leading Human Resources initiatives across complex, multi-site organizations.
  • Experience supporting both union and non-union environments is preferred.
  • International Human Resources experience is strongly preferred.

What You'll Get:

  • A highly visible executive leadership role reporting directly to the President of an $800 million global business
  • The opportunity to shape the Human Resources strategy for an international organization during an exciting period of growth.
  • Close partnership with senior executives and the ability to influence key business decisions.
  • The chance to build and develop high-performing Human Resources teams while creating meaningful impact across the organization.
  • A collaborative culture that values leadership, innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development.
  • Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued professional growth.
     

About Sensient: 
 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors: 
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000.  Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions.  In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. This position is also eligible for performance-based incentive pay.

Sponsorship: 
Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

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Skills Required

  • Full spectrum human resources experience with increasing levels of responsibility
  • Experience leading development and implementation of HR programs and process improvements (talent acquisition, talent management, organizational development, employee relations)
  • Experience managing, coaching, and developing a global HR team
  • Experience with union and non-union environments
  • International experience
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship
  • Must reside in or be willing to commute to Hoffman Estates, IL (100% office-based, no relocation assistance)

Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
3,065 Employees

What We Do

We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com

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