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

DPW CORP AMERICAS – DEP

Closing Date:

22-Jul-2016

About DP World:

As the leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain, we operate multiple yet related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions.

We have a portfolio of 77 operating marine and inland terminals supported by over 50 related businesses in 40 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society.

Our dedicated team of over 37,000 employees from 110 countries cultivates long-standing relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and many other important constituents of the global supply chain, to add value and provide quality services today and tomorrow.

Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2015, DP World handled 61.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across our portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, the current gross capacity of 79.6 million TEU is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.

By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating we aim to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions globally.

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

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