Head Of Human Resources

Head Of HR

Lasalle Network is pleased to be partnered with a global high-growth food and ingredients business enterprise! They are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of HR to join the North America leadership. This is a high-impact role with both strategic and hands-on responsibilities, reporting to the HR Director with a dotted line to the President of the North America division.

The right candidate will be a trusted advisor, a builder of people strategies, and a hands-on operator who thrives in a lean, fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

About the Role As the Head of HR, you will own and deliver the people plan for North America, enabling the business to scale rapidly while maintaining a strong, inclusive, and high-performance culture. You will partner closely with senior leadership to shape organizational design, talent strategies, and reward programs, while also managing day-to-day HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to shape strategy, structure, and processes to meet aggressive growth goals
• Activate the global people strategy locally, ensuring it's fit-for-purpose for North America
• Lead talent acquisition and development efforts in collaboration with global teams
• Advise on succession planning and deliver robust frameworks for critical roles
• Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives
• Support bi-weekly payroll, bonus programs, and HR budgeting processes
• Champion an inclusive and collaborative culture through employee engagement and wellness programs
• Travel to Dublin a few times per year for leadership collaboration

Requirements:

• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in corporate environments
• Proven track record in fast-paced, high-growth businesses—CPG experience preferred
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution
• Comfortable operating as a standalone HR leader with no direct reports initially
• Experience in global/matrixed organizations and managing change
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills
• High adaptability, low ego, and a "no task is too small" mentality

Why Join?

• Play a critical role in doubling the brand by 2030
• Lead the HR agenda for a high-growth, globally recognized food brand
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and robust benefits
• Opportunity to grow your own team as the business scales