Sr. HR Director Global Operations

At Hach, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

Hach is proud to be a Veralto Water Quality company.  Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today.  Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with annual revenue of nearly $5 billion and a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society.

For additional information:

• Veralto’s Sustainability report
• About Hach
• Careers at Hach

About the role:

The Sr. Director of Human Resources, Operations will partner with the Hach VP of Global Operations and serve on the global Operations leadership team, focusing on talent management, performance, engagement, and change initiatives. This role leads a team of 11 HR professionals across North America and Europe, while collaborating with HR operations leads in Latin America, China, and Asia Pacific. The position supports around 1,500 global associates and works closely with functional leaders in Strategic Sourcing, Trade Compliance, Infrastructure and Planning, and Fulfillment & Logistics, aligning their global strategies with local execution.

In addition to leading HR operations, this strategic leader will drive key initiatives within Hach and across the Veralto enterprise using continuous improvement tools from the Veralto Enterprise System (VES). The role demands a strong focus on linking HR strategies to business objectives, ensuring compliance, advising leadership, and fostering collaboration and accountability within the HR function. Success will require the optimization of relationships and the use of VES tools to solve problems and drive excellence across the organization.

This role will have 45% travel, domestically and internationally to each of our sites, and as needs arise. The position has been posted in multiple locations but just one position is available.

Responsibilities:

• Act as an HR strategist, change agent, and implementation advisor.

• Drive workforce planning, headcount management, and retention strategies.

• Provide consultation on associate engagement, retention, and program impact measurement.

• Oversee performance management processes, including coaching leaders and performance improvement plans.

• Advise on internal movements such as transfers, promotions, and job enhancements, ensuring policy alignment.

• Partner with client groups to acquire professional and leadership talent.

• Conduct employee relations investigations and consult with legal counsel on outcomes.

• Drive continuous improvement using Veralto Enterprise Systems (VES) tools.

• Co-facilitate training and development programs and deliver change management consultation.

• Lead and guide the HR team, providing development and thought leadership while ensuring accountability for metrics.

Are you qualified?

• 12+ years of HR experience in a high-performance, metrics-driven environment, with a focus on compensation, recruiting, employee relations, and organizational development, particularly in operations.

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects across multiple countries and cultures, with a strong understanding of international labor laws and experience with works councils and organized labor.