Vice President International Human Resources

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Recruitment strategies and successful onboarding methods for maximum retention.
• Employment law knowledge and execution.
• Performance management.
• Employee Relations.
• Compensation.
• Benefits management and direction.
• Direct business safety requirements including necessary reporting, injury management, and ensuring facility safety compliance.
• Direct and manage employee retention tools such as AwardCo and service awards.
• Immigration management and direction
• Lead employee engagement activities across the business such as holiday parties, charitable activities, and programs for improved retention.
• Collaborate with HRIS team to ensure HR systems are current and effective for the global business.
• Stay current with the latest human resources trends and compliance laws.
• Liaison on human resources issues with corporate staff, including the President.
• Makes suggestions and recommendations for these employees regarding performance and change of status, including transfer, advancement, termination, and hiring.
• Prioritizes objectives and implements strategies to achieve company initiatives and increase operational efficiency.
• Drives collaboration across the organization to identify needs and develop scalable solutions.
• Directly and indirectly manages staff to achieve company and department goals and enhance professional development.
• Manages with integrity, ethical business practices, and in accordance with Mouser policies, procedures, and practices.
• Educates and ensures employees adhere to regulations applicable to our business, Prohibited Business Practices Policy, and Global Code of Conduct & Ethics.
• Guides their management teams regarding employee performance, hiring, transfer, advancement and termination, including collaboration with Human Resources.
• Develops and maintains productive work teams including hiring qualified personnel, training, and managing performance management, transfer, advancement, and termination.
• Flexible to meet the changing needs of the business and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments.
• Initiates, establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with internal and external business contacts of various cultures, and at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills, relationship-building, and negotiating skills.
• Sound judgement, decision making, and execution in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
• Proactive, self-motivated and self-directing.
• Extremely confidential and trustworthy.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of critical job functions of the team and people management.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Skill evaluation: Behavioral (80%)
• Strong knowledge of Human Resource compliance
• Position requires knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications at the intermediate level as well as Human Resource software implementations and execution of same.
• A Professional Human Resources or Senior Professional Human Resources certificate from the Society for Human Resources Management is desirable. If this certification is not held at the time of hire, it should be obtained within the first three years in the position. Once attained, ongoing continuing education is required to maintain certification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required to provide data and reports for government compliance, management information, continuous improvement recommendations, and other needs as determined by the organization.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with various levels of leadership within the organization.
• Has an acceptable driving record and can provide a current, valid driver’s license and current proof of insurance.
• Demonstrated strong leadership presence and maturity.
• Solid change management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to quickly establish a vision, and the tenacity to drive through to completion.
• Strong business acumen, excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Able and willing to travel internationally.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree is typically expected. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Internal candidates: Minimum 7 years of management experience including, a minimum 3 years as an exceptional performing Mouser director.
• External candidates: Minimum 8 years management experience, including minimum 4 years as a director or a higher-level management position. Exceptional references required.
• Must have 15 years of Human Resource generalist experience.
• International business experience
• Must have 10 years of direct management experience as a Manager or Director