HR Director, North America

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz's technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products.

We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof titles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and echo-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employe 4,500 individuals.

Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our four core values that focus on winning with customers, striving for excellence, championing people, and doing the right thing. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA.

American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 Billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit  and

Ashtabula, OH

We offer comprehensive total rewards packages including base pay, variable incentive programs, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life & disability and variety of well-being resources that meet the needs of our diverse workforce. Union benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining unit agreement. $ - $ Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

Compensation for this position will be determined based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.

Reporting into the Vice President, Human Resources Manager, the HR Director, North America will be based out of Ashtabula, OH and will travel between various sites in the US and Canada. The HR Director will be responsible for providing HR leadership and strategies that support 400+ union and non-union employees across North America within our Color Solutions business unit. This position may assist other Business units within the region.

• Manages, coaches and develops local HR resources on business strategy, HR agenda and related deliverables.
• Manages the HR strategy including the implementation of global HR programs, processes and practices across the assigned geographic area.
• Leads the workforce planning process and efforts.
• Provides guidance on organization effectiveness, change and design interventions, and initiatives within the respective geographic area of responsibility and aligned with global initiatives.
• Manages employee relations in union and non-union environments.
• Acts as a mediator between management and employees to resolve conflicts, address complaints, and improve workplace relations.
• Investigates ethics and compliance concerns, documents and reports on findings, and implements resolutions.
• Collaborates with the total rewards (compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, payroll and talent management) centers of excellence (COE) teams by creating, updating and executing on HR goals, initiatives and programs while working within the defined guidelines.
• Manages the direct and indirect labor talent acquisition.
• Works with (and acts as) Site HR representative on creative, alternative staffing paths (local agencies, school outreach programs, job fairs, etc.).
• Work with federal, state, and local educational institutions to secure training grants and develop educational partnerships that strengthen our business and…