HR Director

Nedap

HR Director leading North American HR function for global technology company. Responsible for building scalable people infrastructure to support sustainable growth in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeBurlington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the senior HR partner to U.S. leadership and a core member of the regional leadership team, translating business strategy into workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning initiatives.
Own and drive the end-to-end recruitment strategy for North America.
Build scalable recruitment capability and oversee execution, manage agency partnerships when needed, ensure a strong candidate experience, and ensure consistent and scalable hiring approach across the organization.
Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations and performance issues.
Ensure compliance with U.S. employment regulations and mitigate risk through proactive governance.
Maintain and regularly update HR policies and the employee handbook.
Build and manage a compliance calendar (trainings, audits, and regulatory requirements).
Drive performance management frameworks, leadership coaching, employee engagement initiatives, and retention strategies.
Establish structured career development and succession planning processes.
Oversee onboarding, offboarding, HR documentation, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and compliance reporting.
Collaborate closely with the global HR team to ensure alignment on policies, processes, and key initiatives, while representing North America needs and ensuring effective local implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in U.S. employment law and multi-state compliance, with strong understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., FMLA, COBRA, I-9, EEO)
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
Comprehensive HR operations capability, including benefits administration, leave management, payroll coordination, HRIS systems, and compliance documentation, ensuring audit readiness and strong internal controls
Strategic workforce and compensation insight, with familiarity in job architecture, salary benchmarking, and compensation structure alignment to support scalable growth
Strong leadership coaching and employee relations expertise, including conflict resolution, investigations, performance management guidance, and the ability to act as a trusted, neutral advisor to managers and employees
Talent acquisition and workforce planning capability, with experience supporting hiring strategies in growing organizations
Organizational maturity and change management mindset, comfortable building structure in lean environments and guiding teams through growth-related transitions
Cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration skills, with experience working in international or matrixed organizations
High level of discretion, integrity, and sound judgment, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
8-12+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3-5 years leading an HR function or serving as a senior HR business partner

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Life, LTD, and STD insurance coverages
Flexible work hours and remote options
Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave
A professional environment that supports personal and professional growth — “First People, then Technology”

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. employment lawmulti-state complianceFMLACOBRAI-9EEOHRIS systemsbenefits administrationpayroll coordinationcompliance documentation

Soft Skills

leadership coachingemployee relationsconflict resolutionanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinghands-on executioncross-functional collaborationcross-cultural collaborationintegrity

Certifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCP