Sr Director, HR Operations, Compliance & Talent Management

Overview

Lead HR operations, compliance and talent management for a solar energy firm

Key Responsibilities

• hr tech
• talent analytics
• hr operations
• process improvement
• data alignment
• policy governance

Tasks

-Monitor legislative updates and guide business units on required policy and procedural changes. -Oversee all HR operational functions, including onboarding/offboarding/internal transfer and reorganization support as well as other items as it relates to employee lifecycle processes. -Optimize HR technology to enhance employee experience and data-driven decision-making. -Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline HR processes and ensure operational excellence. -Partner with Finance, IT, and Legal to ensure alignment and accuracy in reporting and data management. -Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing HR team across operations, compliance, and talent disciplines. -Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement aligned with the organization’s renewable energy mission. -Drive adoption of talent analytics to measure engagement, retention, and performance outcomes. -Develop training curriculum to educate global leadership team on US compliance and management. -Serve as a key advisor to the VP HR and executive team on workforce optimization, organizational design, and culture evolution. -Lead and execute talent management strategy encompassing performance management, annual review process, leadership development, succession planning, and employee/culture engagement. -Partner with executive leadership to identify and cultivate future leaders through data-informed talent planning. -Implement frameworks for career progression, competency modeling, and high-potential development. -Develop and maintain audit-ready HR policies and practices across jurisdictions. -Build leadership readiness and retention programs to sustain company growth and support a diverse, mission-driven workforce. -Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and international employment regulations.

Requirements

• workday
• adp
• sphr
• mba
• senior hr
• employment law

What You Bring

-Proven success designing and implementing talent management and development programs. -Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills with executive presence. -12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a senior HR operations or compliance capacity. -Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization. -Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred. -Experience working in complex organizations with multiple legal entities. -Experience working in global organizations preferred. -Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing in fast-paced, evolving environments. -Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects and managing external vendor relationships. -Own enterprise-level HR compliance, including wage & hour, EEO/AA, ADA, FLSA, pay transparency, and global employment law requirements. -Relevant HR certifications preferred, such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP. -Demonstrated capability with change management and organizational agility -Workday & ADP experience strongly preferred. -Deep knowledge of employment law, HR systems (Workday & ADP), and HR data governance. -Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into actionable total rewards solutions.

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Benefits

-This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

About Qcells North America

-Pioneers solar and storage innovation from U.S. factories, born in South Korea and on a mission in North America. -Projects range from utility-scale EPC builds to residential panel installations and energy-storage systems. -As a leader in solar tech, it pilots cutting-edge manufacturing techniques to reduce costs and improve efficiency. -Blends global R&D roots in Germany and Korea with bold U.S. industrial expansion and market leadership.

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