HR Director

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life's essentials. 

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Job Description:

Provides strategic HR leadership to senior leaders across key business units and functions, operating within a multi-country environment. Drives effective execution of HR processes and ensures alignment with the organization's mission and talent strategy. Oversees talent management, workforce planning, and the implementation of both global and regional HR programs to support business needs and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities 

• Planning and directing HR line operation goals and objectives and builds partnerships with HR business partners in other regions and countries to support execution. 
• Collaborates with senior leaders with broad-scope responsivities for an overall function or business unit to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Supports senior leadership, Vice Presidents, and overall functions/business units by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, and initiatives to support the organizations human resources compliance and strategy needs.
• Oversees the administration of human resources programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; investigations; performance and talent management; productivity and recognition; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations HRIS or talent management system.
• Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Prepares executive presentations on key strategic initiatives for broad and/or senior audiences (i.e. Board Meetings, Global Townhalls, ELT Meetings, etc.).
• Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with employment laws and regulations. Recommend best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, ensures positive colleague relations and reviews the performance of colleagues.
• Performs other duties as required. 

Education and Experience 

• Typically possesses Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 12 or more years of experience. 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of HR line operations.
• Thorough understanding of Human Resource and its strategic implications to the organization.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
   

At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. 

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EEO Statement:

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.