Regional HR Business Services Leader – Employee & Labor Relations Accountability

PPG

Regional HR leader overseeing Americas HR Business Services and Employee/Labor Relations at PPG, the world’s leading coatings company. Driving transformation, compliance and workforce solutions across manufacturing operations.

Posted 8/20/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive HR leadership experience with a strong foundation in HR Business Partnering, Employee and Labor Relations, and transformation initiatives. Proven ability to drive service excellence and continuous improvement while maintaining strong business acumen and stakeholder relationships.

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HR Leadership ExperienceEmployee And Labor Relations ExpertiseHR Business Partner ExperienceTransformation And Restructuring LeadershipBusiness Acumen

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Hard Skills

HR Generalist FoundationHR Business Services LeadershipOrganizational Change ManagementPerformance Data AnalysisProcess RedesignDigital Tools UtilizationAI-Enabled Decision MakingCompliance Path Creation

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentExecutive InfluenceStakeholder EngagementService Quality Focus

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree In LawDegree In Human ResourcesDegree In Business

Industry Keywords

Workforce StrategyEmployee LifecycleManufacturing ExposureGlobal Matrix OrganizationHigh-Pressure Situations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead efficient, scalable and customer-focused HR delivery across the employee lifecycle
Serve as senior Americas Employee and Labor Relations leader
Advise regional and global leaders on workforce strategy, transformation, restructuring, footprint optimization and workforce flexibility
Translate business and people priorities into regional and local implementation plans with ownership, dependencies, readiness and governance
Strengthen HR partnership at country, site and plant level
Drive service excellence and continuous improvement using performance data, stakeholder feedback, process redesign, digital tools and AI-enabled choices
Lead, develop and evolve a high-performing HR Business Services organization
Build credibility with business leaders, HR, Legal, employees, unions and works councils
Maintain accountability, follow-through, service quality, business value and people development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive progressive HR leadership experience, ideally 20+ years
Broad HR generalist foundation and strong HR Business Partner experience
Proven leadership of HR Business Services, HR Operations or equivalent delivery organization at scale across multiple countries in the Americas
Deep Employee and Labor Relations expertise, including complex and employee-represented environments
Strong manufacturing, site or plant exposure
Business acumen connecting workforce choices with productivity, cost, risk and employee experience
Track record leading transformation, restructuring, organizational change and continuous improvement in a global matrix organization
Strong judgment and executive influence
Ability to create practical, compliant paths forward in ambiguous or high-pressure situations
Degree in Law, Human Resources, Business or a related field
Candidates should live within a practical commuting distance of a PPG office or be open to relocation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to shape a modern HR Business Services organization
Scale, visibility and career development opportunities
In-person work Monday through Thursday
Remote work opportunity on Flexible Fridays
Continuous learning and professional development environment
Equal opportunity workplace
Health and well-being employee benefits programs
Potential other incentives
Disability-related workplace adjustments