VP Human Resources - West

Position Summary

The Vice President Human Resources (the "VPHR") has the responsibility for developing human resources programs, processes, and initiatives in alignment with strategic operating plans and priorities. The position has responsibility and oversight for the Human Resources business partnership with leaders in their assigned scope of responsibilities.  The VPHR partners with HR Centers of Expertise (COE) and HR Provider(s) to support the achievement of business and human resource objectives, as well as contribute significantly in all aspects of strategic business and HR leadership.

The incumbent acts as HR Consultant for HR and business leadership, establishing appropriate business guidelines in alignment with the HR Executive Leadership Team, and works with considerable independence to ensure the achievement of business and human resource objectives, including but not limited to developing operating plans and related operational processes. The VPHR will leverage all aspects Human Resources (HR) including HR Shared Services, Talent Management, Organizational Capability, Strategic HR Leadership and HR Systems Management in support of delivering strategic success.

Reporting to VP Human Resources – North America, the VP Human Resources (VPHR) provides strategic Human Resources Business Partner leadership to assigned regions within its scope of responsibility, and travel between 20-40% to meet deliverables.

Expected Contributions

HRBP Partnership

• Provide strategic HR partnership and HR lead strategies for assigned scope of responsibility.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with leaders and employees to provide guidance and counsel on a variety of strategic HR and business-related issues.
• Influence and guide client groups through developing partnerships to support achieving business objectives within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Partner with the Associate Relations Team to ensure the effective management and resolution associate relations issues.
• Review the outcome of investigations conducted for GFT and BIL matters, to ensure the reviews conducted are effective, thorough and objective.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of compliance requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the HR Compliance team and / or MVW Legal department as needed/required.
• Partners with Associate Relations team and leadership foster a positive work environment, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Consults on HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides counsel and drive strategy around workforce planning and organizational design.
• Ensures the achievement of human resource targets in support the company’s balanced scorecard goals.
• Foster continuous improvements in the HR organization by analyzing processes, monitoring effectiveness, and leading identified changes/enhancements.
• Partners with the COE on the identification, placement, development, and retention of high-performing talent.
• Provides consultation/coaching/training to managers on performance, talent development, and associate relations.
• Partners with the COE to drive talent and performance management guidance (coaching, mentoring, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Implements HR best practices for key HR processes including performance management, compensation planning, workforce/capability planning, and talent management.
• Accesses talent opportunities and performance gaps; oversee talent planning, talent reviews, talent development, and succession planning for assigned business groups.
• Identifies training/coaching/mentoring needs for departments, managers and employees
• Partners with other HR team members (International HR, Immigration, Payroll) acting as a point of contact and liaison with supported groups to deliver robust HR services.
• Provides project management expertise through the initiation, management and driving of strategic projects and initiatives and change management.
• Participates in assigned business groups operational meetings, business reviews, and team building.
• Act as an advisor on HR issues to management of assigned business groups.
• Handle other projects, duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Talent Acquisition

In partnership with the MVW Corporate Talent Acquisition COE Team:

• Review the proposed best, high-level strategic approach for recruiting activities.
• Collaborate / review on the workforce planning strategy for key positions (e.g. GMs/PDs/ DOOs/DOS), top talent, hard to fill / specialist positions.

Talent Management