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Galderma · 5 hours ago

Senior Director, Regional Head of Human Resources - LATAM

Galderma is a leading dermatology company with a strong presence in around 90 countries. The Regional Head of Human Resources – LATAM is responsible for providing strategic HR leadership across the LATAM region, ensuring alignment of people strategies with business objectives while leading HR teams in organizational effectiveness and talent management.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to LATAM senior leaders, partnering closely to align people strategy with business objectives
Support regional growth, productivity, and transformation initiatives through proactive workforce planning and talent strategies
Influence leadership decisions through strong business acumen, data, and insight
Lead organizational design, restructuring, and operating model evolution across LATAM
Drive transformation initiatives aligned with global and regional priorities
Champion effective change management, ensuring employee engagement, adoption, and business continuity
Lead talent management across LATAM, including: Talent reviews and succession planning, Leadership development and capability building, Critical role and key talent retention
Partner with Talent Acquisition and COEs to attract and retain high-impact talent
Build a strong leadership pipeline aligned with Galderma’s growth ambitions
Ensure flawless execution of core HR processes, including performance management, merit cycles, promotions, and talent initiatives
Oversee employee relations, labor relations, and compliance with local labor laws and regulations across LATAM
Act as the senior HR authority on sensitive employee matters, investigations, and risk management
Partner with Legal, Finance, and HR Operations to ensure strong governance and controls
Lead, coach, and develop the LATAM HR leadership team, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture
Strengthen HR capability, ways of working, and collaboration across countries
Serve as the primary LATAM HR interface with global HR COEs and HR Operations

Qualification

Talent managementOrganizational effectivenessEmployeeLabor relationsHR systems (Workday)Compensation & benefitsChange managementTransformation leadershipLeadership developmentCoaching HR teamsCultural dynamics

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
12+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure across: Talent management, Organizational effectiveness, Compensation & benefits, Employee and labor relations
Proven experience supporting regional or global commercial organizations in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated success leading complex HR initiatives, including restructuring, performance cycles, merit reviews, and incentive programs
Strong understanding of LATAM employment frameworks, labor relations, and cultural dynamics
Experience working with HR systems such as Workday

Preferred

Prior experience leading HR for LATAM or multi-country regions
Experience managing and developing HR leaders and teams
Strong change management and transformation leadership background
Experience supporting both Commercial and R&D / technical organizations

Company

Galderma

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Galderma is the leading company solely dedicated to skin and advancing the future of dermatology.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Tom Christenson
Chief Financial Officer
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Wendy Johnson
Vice President Strategic Partnerships and Professional Relations
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