VP - Human Resources Americas Region

Vice President, Human Resources - Americas Region - Andover, MA

We are looking for an exceptional Vice President, Human Resources who can be the trusted partner to support the Americas Region.

In this position, you will lead the Americas Regional HR team and report to the CHRO.

What you will do :

Lead and develop a team of experienced HR professionals across the Americas - Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Drive the execution of HR plans and processes that support the BU's objectives and contribute to overall organizational success.

Provide strategic guidance on people and organizational issues escalated by your team including Employee Relations, Talent Management, Change Management, Performance Management and HR initiatives.

Working with the Talent and Business Partner teams, evolve and embed talent strategies to enable diversity, inclusion, and engagement.

Drive initiatives related to organizational design, change management, and culture development to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Identify and advise on opportunities for organizational development, effectiveness improvements, risks and trends related to domestic and international expansion.

Utilize HR data and analytics to assess trends, measure HR program effectiveness, and make data-driven recommendations.

What will you bring to the team, along with your high learning agility is :

Ability to deliver in a fast paced, high growth, changing environment.

Success working in a collaborative, matrixed environment, and a track record of accomplishments with measurable business impact.

Experience managing change, shaping culture, influencing leadership, developing talent, managing risk and ensuring compliance.

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources and 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong background in both large and small high-growth organizations.

Business or related discipline or equivalent experience (Master's Degree is desired).

Critical thinker with excellent analytical, problem-solving and synthesis skills with the ability to influence stakeholders leveraging relevant analytics.

This position is required to be onsite 4 days / week.

Ability to travel domestically and regionally as required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions :

Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

Must be able to exchange accurate information

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards

This position is a hybrid role requiring 4 days onsite weekly with the remainder able to work remotely. Candidates must live within commuting distance to Andover, MA.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer : diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at : [email protected].

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