Global HR Operations Director

It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Preferred location:
Strong preference to Pittsburgh and Chicago. Will consider other locations and remote for highly qualified candidates.

Who will you be working with?
Leading a high performing, global team responsible for leveraging technology, processes, and continuous improvement to provide key HR services. Working with HR COE and Business Leaders in various geographies and business lines to assess services, improve, and develop strategic roadmap. Partnering with and supported by peers in HR Shared Services including leaders of HR Technology, HR PMO, HR Analytics, and USA Payroll.

How will you make a difference?
The Global Leader of HR Operations manages a large team of employees around the globe to blend leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to enhance our HR functions' efficiency and effectiveness. The Leader of HR Operations will develop and continuously fine tune a strategic direction while ensuring operations of existing services – supporting our HR Partners and impacting our employees.

What do we want to know about you?
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in progressive leadership roles.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in global HR Operations such as employee transactions, hiring, terminations, job changes, onboarding, compensation changes, and/or offboarding.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with HR Systems such as Workday, Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft, Kronos, ADP, 1C, Ramco, and/or UKG Workforce Management Pro.
• Experience leading individual contributors, teams, and departments.
• Proven track record of managing HR functions in a complex, international environment.
• Strong understanding of global HR practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial experience in system and process supporting Human Resources in core HRM/HR administration, payroll, timekeeping, and/or benefits within a large, complex enterprise, ideally across a range of geographies and segments.
• Experience in Microsoft products such as Teams, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerBI.
• Experience supporting and implementing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Experience in supporting and leading pieces of large-scale projects and initiatives in a global company.
• Enjoys working and thriving within a large corporate, matrix environment.
• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and driving adoption across the HR lifecycle.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement.

What will your typical day look like?
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement global HR strategies and improvements that support the company's business objectives.
• Oversee the management of HR Operations across 40+ countries ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations. You need not be an expert in all labor laws and regulations.
• Lead a department of HR professional to deliver high-quality services in hiring, onboarding, job changes, some payrolls, terminations, offboarding, and data quality.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR processes and systems with business needs and future plans.
• Manage the HR Operations budget and forecast for future needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline HR processes, policies, and practices that enhance the employee experience.
• Leverage data and meta data to tell a compelling story about the services provided by HR Operations with insights to opportunities, enhancements, and trends.
• Help support and train HR Managers and HR Business partners on common employee processes.
• Explore HR technology (Workday, UKG, Workforce Management Pro, ADP, and related vendor) to enhance and improve service offerings and cost structure.
• Lead and/or help support project initiatives such as Merger and Acquisition activities, Workday enhancements, expansion of services, process changes, and data quality programs.

This role is also eligible for a performance bonus]. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

$117,900.00-$168,000.00

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.