Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
Position Overview
The Director, FP&A – People Costs is a critical strategic partner to the CHRO, responsible for driving financial rigor, transparency, and forward-looking insights across all People Costs globally. This role will lead analysis, planning, forecasting, and process excellence for People Costs, while partnering closely with HR Zone Leaders, Finance, and Data & Analytics teams to ensure costs are well-managed, benchmarked, and aligned with business priorities.
This is an early-career Director role, ideal for a high-performing Senior Manager ready to step into a broader enterprise-level leadership position with significant visibility and impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Monthly People Cost Performance & Forecasting (Primary Accountability)
* Lead the monthly analysis of People Costs across all zones, including actuals vs. budget, trend analysis, and forward-looking forecasts.
* Partner closely with HR Zone Leaders to:
* Identify drivers of performance and variances.
* Surface risks and opportunities to return to or beat plan.
* Diagnose top People Cost issues and facilitate structured problem-solving discussions.
* Ensure clear ownership of actions and follow-through.
* Leverage Zero-Based Organization (ZBO) analysis and external benchmarks to:
* Assess performance versus standards and peers.
* Identify structural cost opportunities and productivity improvements.
* Synthesize insights into clear, compelling executive-level narratives, not just reports.
2. Lead the Global People Cost Budget & Planning Process
* Own and lead the end-to-end People Cost budget process, delivering a high-quality consolidated plan to Global FP&A.
* Establish and maintain:
* Budgeting templates.
* Planning assumptions and guidance.
* Analytical frameworks to ensure consistency and comparability across zones.
* Partner with HR and Finance leaders in each zone to ensure:
* Timely submission of plans.
* High-quality, well-reasoned inputs.
* Clear articulation of levers to achieve or exceed plan.
* Analyze the consolidated plan to identify:
* Key risks and opportunities.
* Cost levers and trade-offs.
* Scenarios to support decision-making.
3. Build and Implement a Scalable People Cost Management Process
* Design and implement a standardized, end-to-end People Cost management process, integrating:
* Budgeting
* Monthly results
* Forecasting
* Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate reporting and analysis.
* Partner cross-functionally with:
* Finance
* HR Zone Leaders
* Data Scientists / Analytics teams
* Drive adoption of new tools, dashboards, and ways of working that improve insight, speed, and decision quality.
4. Strategic Project Management (Approx. 25% of Role)
* Support the CHRO by project managing high-priority, non-People Cost initiatives, acting as a trusted thought partner and execution leader.
* Responsibilities may include:
* Structuring complex initiatives.
* Developing workplans, milestones, and tracking mechanisms.
* Driving cross-functional alignment and accountability.
* Preparing executive-level materials and updates.
* This aspect of the role provides exposure to enterprise-wide priorities and senior leadership.
Critical Capabilities & Skills
* Advanced data analytics and financial modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into insights.
* Strong problem-solving mindset;
comfortable working through ambiguity and complexity.
* Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, particularly in executive presentations.
* Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across geographies and functions.
* High learning agility, ownership mindset, and bias for action.
* Comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels.
Experience & Profile
* 8–12 years of experience in FP&A, finance, strategy, or related analytical roles.
* Currently a Senior Manager or equivalent, ready for a first Director role.
* Experience partnering closely with senior leaders (HR or functional leadership exposure strongly preferred).
* Background in budgeting, forecasting, and performance management in a complex, multi-geography organization.
* Experience with ZBO, cost transformation, or productivity programs is a strong plus.
Why This Role
* High visibility and direct partnership with the CHRO.
* Opportunity to shape how People Costs are managed globally.
* Exposure to enterprise-level decision-making and transformation initiatives.
* Clear runway for growth and expanded leadership responsibility.
What's in it for you
* Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
* A company culture that prioritizes transparency, entrepreneurship, accountability, meritocracy and one team
* Time off with pay
* 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
* Paid parental leave
* Wellness programs and product discounts
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.