Head of Human Capital, Americas Region - DP World - Charlotte, NC

About the Americas Region & The Role:
DP World Americas Inc. operates 8 deep sea marine terminals within the Americas Region; Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Nanaimo (Canada); Caucedo (Dominican Republic); Paramaribo (Suriname); Callao (Peru); Buenos Aires (Argentina); and Santos, (Brazil – Embraport)). We also operate a logistics center/free zone business in Caucedo.

The Head of Human Capital, Americas Region reporting to the SVP/MD

Americas, will drive the strategic H.C. agenda for the region and provide

leadership direction and structure for the function.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop with the SVP, ARO, senior management and regional H.C. team business objectives to support the achievement of business strategies.

Develop and implement the Employee Relations strategy for the Region.

Partner and advise the senior management team on aspects of H.C. management to contribute to the effective utilisation of people.

Partner with the General Managers of each business unit and guide them to achieve optimum H.C. performance (Greenfield and Brownfield sites).

Devise, develop and implement regional wide H.C. policies, procedures and guidelines.

Ensure the management of staff is effectively carried out in accordance with statutory requirements and H.C. policies and procedures.

Be an ambassador for learning and development; implement and communicate a learning culture within the region; manage and direct the relevant in-house and external learning and development programmes to retain a high calibre of staff by enhancing their skills to achieve business goals through Talent Management processes.

Project manage key strategic H.C. change projects at the Regional level (e.g. My World 2017; Diversity & Inclusion; H.C. Capabilities, Innovation, Asset Management).

Provide advice and/or coaching to all staff as necessary.

Manage the Regional Sustainability Agenda

Qualifications & Skills:
A minimum of ten years generalist H.C. or Learning & Development experience at an executive level;

Degree level or equivalent with relevant professional and management training preferred;

Excellent verbal and written language skills English, Spanish Intermediate Level preferred;

Sound knowledge and experience of H.C. best practices with exposure to Americas employment law;

Previous experience in driving strategic development and/or change programmes;

Workforce planning and analytics analysis;

Ability to work as a strategic partner to the business driving key initiatives through people;

Strong project management skills; and

A track record in implementing best practice learning and development initiatives.

Other Information:
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV

2. Passport-size photograph