Human Resources Director

Founded in 1955 and a Berkshire Hathaway company, MiTek 's track record consists of continuous growth and successful engagements for our customers over the last 60 years, on 6 continents, in 100 countries. As a global market leader, MiTek is a company that provides integrated software, engineered products, services, and automated solutions for the building industry, particularly in the residential construction sector. MiTek is a construction technology leader on a mission to advance the adoption of offsite construction, offering solutions to transform the way we Design, Make, Build. They also provide engineering support for MiTek accredited truss and frame manufacturers, and to the wider industry offering services in timber design, building product certification and estimating solutions. JOB PURPOSE Partnering with the APAC Managing Director and Executive Leadership team, the APAC Human Resources Director will play a critical role as a strategic business leader. The HRD will develop and lead the talent strategy for the APAC Region (Australia, New Zealand and Japan). The HRD will lead the regional HR team and partner closely with region leadership to build a talent agenda that aligns with the local business priorities. The successful candidate must gain a deep expertise on the business and talent dynamics to develop process and programs that build a pipeline of talent and succession plans for future leaders. The HRD will also play the critical role of coach and advisor to senior business leaders regarding people engagement and strategy. EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree required; major in Industrial/Labor Relations, Human Resources Management, business, psychology, or other related field preferred Prior Human Resources Generalist and Leadership experience is preferred Ideally, experience in a manufacturing environment and US headquartered company with business partnership across APAC region RESPONSIBILITIES Directly lead the region HR team of human resource managers and generalists Build relationships and collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COE) in the US to leverage, communicate and, in some cases, customize process and programs in a way that will resonate with the APAC region. Identify and diagnose talent and organizational issues, and partner with business leaders to develop and implement solutions Lead process to identify high potential talent and ensure their continued development and advancement Act as a coach to help leader and team members on most effective ways to be successful in a functional, global matrix Partner with executive leaders to ensure succession plans are in place for all critical roles Build workforce plan that includes Talent Acquisition strategy that includes universities to source and staff a diverse workforce, and ensure a positive on boarding experience Serve as advisor and coach to business leaders and managers around people development and change management practices Ensure employee concerns are investigated with appropriate outcomes and follow-up Assess culture and develop action plans to ensure a positive, engaging, and supportive workplace. CANDIDATE PROFILE Understanding of, and some experience with, most or all of the core aspects of Human Resource Management (staffing; employee relations; compensation & benefits; performance management; leadership development; training) Subject matter expertise in Australian & New Zealand employment laws and process Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items Previous talent management and succession planning experience preferred Experience leading large scale change plans Proven ability to influence decision making Proven people leader with disposition to coach and develop future leaders Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism and poise Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations Strong expertise in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to present their point of view in varied business situations WHAT WE OFFER EAP access for Mental Health & counselling. Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Modern offices with parking onsite Modern Gym and showers onsite. We run High-intensity training, Pilates & Yoga classes. Apply now for this exciting opportunity Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don’t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr