People & Culture Director

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** People & Culture Director
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* 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 & Culture Director, 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.
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* 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.
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* 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…