People Director, North America

Location: Morristown, NJ (hybrid)

Opella
is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people's hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world's most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at

About The Job
As People Director, North America, you will play a pivotal role in supporting how we attract, grow, and engage talent across the region. You will partner closely with business leaders and the global People team to implement people strategies, organizational initiatives, and cultural transformation that fuel business performance and growth.

This is not a maintenance role; it's a build and enablement role. You'll be helping support and shape the People function of a new, independent organization with a bold mission and an entrepreneurial spirit. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to how Opella grows and thrives across North America and beyond.

Main Responsibilities
People Strategy

• Partner with business leaders to support the implementation of a People strategy that enables short-, mid-, and long-term business objectives and ambitions.
• Support the development and execution of the People roadmap for the assigned functions, aligned with the global Opella People strategy and regional business priorities.
• Act as a key partner in embedding the Opella standalone mindset, contributing to our ambition to be the best Fast Moving Consumer Health company IN & FOR the World.
• Contribute to regional business reviews, strategic planning, and budget cycles; collaborate with Finance on workforce planning to help optimize resources and costs.
• Provide insights and recommendations to adapt the People roadmap and priorities in response to changing market or geopolitical dynamics.

People and Organizational Development

• Support organizational assessments to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities, helping design and recommend structures, capabilities, and workforce solutions that drive business performance.
• Help ensure North America remains agile and competitively positioned in its people practices to adapt to evolving market conditions.
• Partner with global and regional colleagues on Talent Management and Succession Planning to maintain strong pipelines and development plans for critical roles.
• Contribute to building and sustaining a talent pool by coordinating internal and external development opportunities as key retention drivers.
• Support the execution of global Employer Branding initiatives to strengthen Opella's reputation as a destination for top talent.
• Act as a local champion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in close collaboration with the global People Center of Expertise.

People Operations

• Support workforce planning, headcount tracking, and critical vacancy management activities for North America.
• Partner with the global Talent team on recruitment planning, budgeting, and reporting to help ensure timely and cost-effective hiring.
• Assist in the regional rollout of global People systems, tools, and frameworks to enhance the employee and manager experience.

About You

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Business, Human Resources, or related field.
• Formal HR education is not mandatory if supported by strong professional experience.
• Substantial experience as an HR professional within a multinational and matrix organization, ideally supporting multi-country or regional teams.
• Proven ability to act as a trusted business partner and enabler, supporting strategic and operational HR initiatives.
• Solid background in leadership development, organizational design, compensation, employee relations, and change management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and hands-on delivery.
• Experience in fast-moving consumer goods, consumer healthcare, or similar dynamic industries preferred.
• Comfortable supporting labor relations topics with sound judgment and pragmatism.
• Financially literate, with solid analytical and workforce planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated agility and comfort operating amid ambiguity, change, and high growth.

Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.
We Are Dedicated To Making Self-care As Simple As It Should Be. That Starts With Our Culture. We Are Challengers By Nature, And This Is How We Do Things

All In Together:
We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous:
We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed:
We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple:
We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is: $148, $220,000.00

All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the Link.

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