Director, Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to IMEA Regional Leaders and the executive team, translating global people strategy into regional impact.
• Partner with Global HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to integrate talent, leadership, total rewards, and workforce analytics strategies.
• Lead the regional talent and succession management agenda, including senior executive recruitment and leadership development.
• Manage complex employee and labor relations, including the leadership and signing of long-term wage settlements.
• Drive organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives across a matrixed environment.
• Ensure compliance with multi-country employment laws, labor regulations, and HR governance standards.
• Provide executive oversight for regional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and statutory obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant leadership in multinational or international organizations.
• Proven experience in regional or multi-country HR roles within a matrixed operating model.
• Deep knowledge of multi-country employment and labor laws.
• Hands-on experience managing complex wage settlements and labor relations.
• Fluency in English (additional regional languages are a plus).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's) or relevant professional HR certification.
• Extensive experience partnering directly with C-suite and functional executive leaders.
• Demonstrated expertise in executive compensation and total rewards governance.

About the Company

Lubrizol Corporation is a global leader in specialty chemicals, providing innovative technologies and solutions that improve lives and enhance products across various industries.