Vice President, Human Resources

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases

Vice President of Human Resources responsible for developing and executing global HR strategy at Nikkiso CEIG. Leading HR initiatives to optimize employee experience and business objectives.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeHuntington Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $138,530 - $192,834 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute Business Unit HR Strategy and provide leadership and expert advice to management and employees.
Responsible for the actions and activities of all Business Unit HR staff globally.
Manage transitions and drive change while developing culture to optimize Business Unit development.
Oversee HR policy and procedures and maintain compliance with government laws and regulations.
Consult regularly with Corporate and Business Unit leadership and provide advice and guidance when appropriate.
Collaborate with Nikkiso HQ HR team as needed to support company-wide objectives.
Support and collaborate with Corporate HR Operations to drive consistency and compliance with Group policy, procedure, process, systems, programs and practices.
Report and present regularly to Corporate leadership an assessment of the effectiveness of human resource initiatives and their impact on organizational objectives.
Perform analysis on the business unit workforce to assess efficiency, diversity, and key trends to drive awareness and improvement.
Collaborate with other BU HRVPs to develop a scorecard template that can be shared across the Group.
Collaborate with Senior HR Leadership on policy & program development and delivery, strategy, harmonization, system implementations and problem-solving.
Identify employee learning needs, establish development plans, ensure compliance training is completed, and collaborate with the Director of Talent & Organizational Development on global initiatives and learning content development.
Drive the performance management process, including manager training, to achieve 100% completion of annual reviews, and follow up for performance improvement.
Lead the Business Unit’s Talent Management Process (TMP) to identify and develop key staff, build and execute succession plans, and establish strategies to fill gaps in the talent pipeline.
Mediate and resolve employee relations issues, coach managers and employees on performance improvement, conduct thorough and objective investigations when necessary, and implement strategies to maximize employee retention.
Collaborate with leaders to understand current and future hiring needs globally and drive Talent Acquisition, site level HR, and local resources to meet those needs.
Influence decision-making at all levels with the courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages.
Execute all responsibilities with a superior commitment to ethical practices, integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably with emphasis in both human resources and business management.
Ten years’ experience in human resources, with at least five in leadership roles.
Global HR experience.
Experienced in developing HR strategy.
Knowledge of general employment law, compliance, and conducting sensitive investigations.
Experience operating in a highly matrixed organization.
HR certification preferred, but not required.
Keen cultural awareness.
International experience a plus.
Proven expertise in relationship management.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Bonuses
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR strategy developmentperformance managementemployee relationscompliance trainingsensitive investigationstalent managementworkforce analysispolicy developmentorganizational developmentsuccession planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsrelationship managementcultural awarenesscoachingproblem-solvinginfluencechange managementconfidentiality

Certifications

HR certification