Director, Human Resources

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.

Provide leadership to the Global Finance, Global Accounting and Global IT Functions.  Function as a member of the Global Finance, Global Accounting and Global IT Leadership Team and partner with client group leaders to continue to build an effective leadership teams and organizations build effective leadership teams and organizations. Drives the development and implementation of the HR Strategic Plan in support to effective Talent Development, Organizational Change, Team Building and Succession Planning. Acts as a trusted advisor to the leaders of assigned client groups plus their management teams by providing advice, guidance and positive challenge to create the right culture for Cooper’s continued growth. Be a true senior level business partner to provide effective and efficient HR support to an inclusive, diverse, and multi-cultural global workforce. 

Support the Senior Human Resources Director in the development, implementation, and establishment of both Global and Regional HR practices \ approaches and work closely with senior HR colleagues who represent critical core HR functions (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, Learning and Development, Inclusion & Diversity) as well as other functions and geographies.

Directly manage an HR Business Partner supporting Global Finance, Global Accounting and Global IT in a matrixed environment. This role will report directly to the Senior Human Resources Director.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Develop a cohesive and achievable HR strategy to support Global, Functional and Regional organizational priorities and in support of the Long-Term Strategic Plan
• Support the different Business and HR leaders in the achievement of the HR strategic objectives. Work with the Leadership teams to provide sound, professional HR contribution to long term planning, business decision-making and problem-solving
• Actively participate on the Global Finance, Global Accounting and Global IT leadership teams to represent the HR functional and strategic objectives within the team 
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a collegiate and collaborative culture that ensures geographic and functional boundaries are not barriers to operational excellence and supports the Cooper Values
• Be the first point of contact for the Global Finance, Global Accounting and Global IT leadership teams with respect to HR activities; draw upon subject matter experts as required from within the HR function or from outside to ensure effective HR interventions and to maintain continuity with HR’s long-range plan
• Understand the development needs of key talent within the organization, including their backgrounds, cultural differences, strengths, and weaknesses. Build a strong pipeline of talent to ensure a diverse and high performing organization
• Maintain accountability for the successful implementation of Global and Regional HR related projects and programs in collaboration with other HR leaders. Often lead HR-related projects with cross-functional scope. 
• Develop, implement, and execute HR policies and practices that enable business growth and effectiveness. 
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues
• Sustain performance management processes and ensure the right KPIs are in place to measure performance.
• Lead and drive employee engagement together with cultural change and integration related deliverables for the business units
• Help develop, understand, and effectively communicate organizational change initiatives. Actively support the roll out of continuous improvement efforts
• Lead, develop and grow a HR Business Partner to deliver HR solutions efficiently, timely and in a cost -effective manner
• Mitigate organizational risk by ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws
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