Director, Human Resources

Job Title - Director, Human Resources

Division: Operations

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Reports To: AVP of Luxe Operations HR

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oreal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oreal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L'Oreal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Learn:

Provide Human Resources directives and support to the L'Oreal organization with a focus on professional recruitment, headcount planning, labor relations, employee engagement, talent management, employee relations and operations support. Participate within various Manufacturing projects; work efficiently and respond to changing needs and organizational objectives.

• Recruit for key, senior open positions for the L'Oreal organization. Direct staff in recruitment of all other positions;
• Manage headcount requirements to support growth of the business, lead organizational design and process improvement opportunities;
• Manage compensation system and other reward systems and make recommendations for continued improvement;
• Manage performance management process that improves the contribution of individuals and teams to greater business performance;
• Manage employee relations including coaching, progressive discipline and interpretation of HR policies;
• Lead labor relations for the site and ensure that the Collective Bargaining Agreement is adhered to; follow the grievance process when handling employee relations issues concerning the union population;
• Provide leadership for training strategies and activities to build organizational effectiveness;
• Provide leadership and support to Operations team to build an organization motivated to achieve operational goals and focused on process improvement.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related fields.
• Minimum 10+ years of proven human resources experience required.
• Relevant labor relations experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Must demonstrate strong knowledge of federal and state labor laws.
• Knowledge and working understanding of compensation, EEO, HR policies, laws, and union contracts, and contract negotiations.
• Strong technical skills including MS Office, HRIS and ATS.
• Demonstrated leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; requires discretion, sound judgment, and a strong service orientation, with a high level of flexibility and responsiveness required.
• Well-developed interpersonal & communications skills to build strong work relationships with all levels of the organization
• Must display a high degree of sensitivity in dealing with employees' work-related concerns and problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

What's In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oreal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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