Human Resources Director I

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

The H.B. Fuller Europe HR Director will play a vital role in enabling growth and a culture of high performance within and the across the Global Business Units and functions in the Europe region. This dynamic role involves broad responsibilities, and reports to the VP of HR Building Adhesives Solutions.
The HR Director will be responsibilities for leading and executing the human resources strategy across 20+ European countries with diverse and complex employment laws, cultures, and business environments. This role ensures positive employee relations to local laws, customs and regulations, alignment with global HR policies while tailoring approaches to local needs, driving organizational effectiveness, talent development, and compliance. The HR Director will lead a high performing, engaged workforce in partnership with the business leaders, and through leadership of the Europe HR team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for enabling high-impact outcomes by inspiring, guiding, and managing the Europe HR team with clarity and purpose to:
• Collaborate with business leaders and their teams to design and implement HR strategies that drive business growth, improve operating margins, and achieve core metrics aligned with the company's framework.
• Lead key talent and leadership development initiatives, providing consultation to leaders on team development, succession planning, and individual personal/professional growth.
• Manage and enhance core processes related to performance management, encouraging leaders to assess and take calculated risks to boost team performance.
• Analyze metrics to inform key business strategies, improve organizational effectiveness, and drive process improvements.
• Achieve KPIs by analyzing trends and taking proactive actions.
• Create strategies to attract, develop, retain, and reward high-quality, diverse talent, ensuring a continuous pipeline of talent.
• Develop and implement strategies to define, assess, and enhance competencies within the organization to allow for competitive growth within the market.
• Provide coaching and counseling to people leaders, helping them enhance their leadership skills, address concerns, and create opportunities for developing high-performing teams.

Required Education/Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of proven HR leadership roles in diverse, global environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in a matrix organization.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft tools and ability to incorporate other technologies including AI
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate employees to balance staffing strength and develop future leaders.
• Deep understanding of the technical and functional components of human resources.
• Experience in lean and continuous improvement practices.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred Education/Skills/Experience:

• Experience in a matrixed organization.
• Travel: 30%+ (domestic and international).

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.