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Job description
Director, HR Business Partner – Corporate Functions North America
The Director, HR Business Partner – Corporate Functions North America serves as the strategic people advisor to enterprise functional leaders across Corporate Functions including Finance, IT, Legal, HR, Strategy, Communications, Marketing, and Customer Service. This role partners closely with executive leadership to shape organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, workforce planning, succession, and culture strategies that enable enterprise growth and transformation.
Operating with an enterprise mindset, this role balances global functional alignment with regional execution realities while driving workforce and leadership strategies that support Sonova’s long‑term business priorities.
More about the role
Partner with Corporate Function leaders to translate enterprise strategy into workforce, capability, and organizational priorities
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior executives on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and talent strategy
Lead organization design initiatives, including structural evolution, spans and layers analysis, workforce optimization, and transformation planning
Drive enterprise workforce planning and capability strategies, identifying future‑critical skills and aligning investments with business priorities
Lead succession planning and leadership pipeline development across Corporate Functions while supporting enterprise talent mobility initiatives
Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Strategy, Legal, Compliance, and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure alignment between people strategy, governance, and operational execution
Support and guide complex organizational change initiatives, restructuring efforts, and sensitive employee matters with strong executive judgment and discretion
Monitor leadership, capability, and organizational risks while ensuring consistent application of enterprise governance standards
Align regional HR execution with global functional priorities to ensure consistency across the North America region
Lead and develop a team of HR Business Partners supporting Corporate Functions across North America
More about you
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field required
12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including strategic HR Business Partner support to senior executives and enterprise functional leaders
Demonstrated expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, succession management, and organizational effectiveness
Proven experience leading transformation, restructuring, and change management initiatives within complex organizations
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while building trusted partnerships
Experience operating within matrixed, global, and multi‑regional organizations
Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies to enterprise performance priorities
Exceptional judgment, resilience, and ability to navigate ambiguity, complexity, and sensitive organizational matters
Experience partnering across HR Centers of Excellence and regional HR teams to drive enterprise‑wide outcomes
Advanced proficiency with HRIS systems, workforce analytics, and data visualization tools such as Power BI preferred
MBA, executive coaching certification, or change management certification preferred
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova.
What we offer
Medical, dental and vision coverage*
Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
TeleHealth options
401k plan with company match*
Company paid life/ad&d insurance
Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
Legal/ID Theft Assistance
PTO, floating Diversity Day, and paid holidays*
Paid parental bonding leave
Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, counseling sessions, and more)
Robust internal career growth opportunities
Hearing aid discount for employees and family
Internal social recognition platform
This role’s pay range is between: $165,000-$238,000. This role is also bonus eligible.
How we work
At Sonova, we prioritize the well‑being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team‑customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.
We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.
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Worksite address
aurora, IL, 60505, US
Who can apply
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