Leader (Senior Manager), HR Strategic Initiatives

Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we’re committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.

Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy.

LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.

We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We’re a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.

A home for everyone.

We are seeking a dynamic and versatile HR professional to join our team and help shape the future of our workforce. This role is ideal for an experienced HR practitioner who combines a strategic business partner mindset with deep expertise in one or more HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), particularly Workforce Planning, Talent Analytics, and Organizational Design. As a key driver of our people strategy, this individual will play a pivotal role in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, enhancing employee engagement, and delivering specialized programs that foster talent growth and organizational effectiveness.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about leveraging data to inform decisions, uncover insights, and measure impact. The ideal candidate will bring a strong command of HR technology or analytics tools to elevate the function, streamline processes, and enable smarter, faster decision-making across the organization.

If you're energized by the opportunity to blend strategic thinking with innovation and data-driven execution, we’d love to hear from you..

• Serve as a strategic advisor to HR colleagues or business leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies.
• Drive employee engagement, change management and CI initiatives in the region.
  Produce and analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and improve HR processes.
• In partnership with Talent and Learning, design and implement leadership development initiatives, and career pathing frameworks.
• Facilitate culture transformation, team effectiveness workshops, and organizational assessments.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, HR COEs to ensure seamless delivery of HR services.
• Act as a liaison between function and HR to ensure alignment and execution of HR programs.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects for continuous improvement such as program implementations, policy updates.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience through innovation and technology.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree or HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
  
• 10 years of progressive HR experience, including both HRBP and specialist roles.
  Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.
  
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
  
• Experience with HRIS systems and data-driven decision-making.
  
• Deep knowledge in at least one HR COE area (e.g., L&D, Total Rewards, OD).

The hiring range for Piscataway, NJ is: $105,000 - $140,000 annually. (Salary offer to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Other Compensation (if applicable): This role will be eligible to participate in the annual Short Term Incentive plan.

AS, AMERICA INC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Only at LIXIL’s request preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In such cases, a current and fully executed agreement with LIXIL must be in place.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: AS, AMERICA INC does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to AS, AMERICA INC. or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by AS, AMERICA INC. internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of AS, AMERICA INC. and will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto. 

Salary : $105,000 - $140,000