Human Resources Director, North America, Orthodontics

Job Description:

Summary:
The Human Resources Director partners with the Ormco Commercial, Operations & Corporate functions within North America to support Ormco’s continuing growth. The successful candidate will enjoy all aspects of HR including both strategic and tactical. This includes partnering with the senior leadership team on strategic talent initiatives, talent management, talent attraction and development, performance management, strategic projects, process improvement and employee relations; all in alignment with the driving Enista Core Values and accelerating company growth. This position reports directly to the Global Vice President of Human Resources for Ormco.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Partner with business leaders to shape and execute business strategy through the identification, prioritization, and development of organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes.
• Lead people engagement and culture initiatives, serving as a steward of Ormco’s values while advancing strategies that support business objectives.
• Design, lead, and facilitate organizational effectiveness initiatives, including employee communications, leadership development, and team effectiveness programs across all levels of the organization.
• Direct and oversee HR contributions to the strategic plan for Ormco North America Functions, ensuring alignment with broader business priorities.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on internal and external recruiting efforts, with an emphasis on commercial and leadership roles, to build and sustain a strong talent pipeline.
• Provide expert guidance and coaching to leaders on employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely outcomes.
• Drive talent development strategies for targeted employee populations to strengthen succession pipelines and organizational capability.
• Lead and administer core talent processes (performance management, merit planning, promotions, and talent reviews), ensuring alignment with corporate and Ormco philosophies.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legal requirements and ensuring HR policies, practices, and reporting meet all standards.
• Lead and develop the HR team, assigning priorities, managing workflows, and continuously improving HR practices across North America functions and Ormco sites.
• Recruit, select, coach, motivate, and evaluate HR direct reports, fostering a high-performing, collaborative HR organization.
• Lead cross-functional and HR-led projects, contributing enterprise-wide impact beyond core HR responsibilities.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required to support business needs.

Job Requirements:

Education/Experience/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in HR, Business Management, or a related field (MBA or MA preferred).
• 8-10 years of experience in Human Resources roles with increasing responsibility.
• 3 years of people leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• 3 years’ Commercial HR experience.
• Proven, strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong effective communication skills oral/written, with experience presenting to senior leadership teams.
• Continuous improvement and growth mindset, preferably experienced in one or more continuous improvement methodologies.
• Extensive Labor Relations and investigations experience.
• Working knowledge of recruiting, data and analytics, sales compensation, and training and development.
• Strong employment law knowledge.
• Ability to drive projects to completion.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Workday knowledge preferred.
• Prior work experience in a highly-regulated industry.
• PHR/SPHR Certification preferred.

Travel:
• Approximately 10% travel, with occasional international travel required.

Target Market Salary Range:

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.  At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.

$171,400 – $257,100

Operating Company:

Ormco

Ormco is a global leader and innovator of high-quality orthodontic products and solutions, including brackets and wires. For more than 60 years, our team has partnered with the orthodontic community to help create over 20 million smiles in more than 140 countries. We build trusted relationships. Each one is rooted in respect and understanding. We take that approach when we help orthodontists achieve their clinical and practice management objectives. We take the same approach when we help our team bring their personal best to work each day, ready to make a difference and reach their full potential.

Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/ compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.  Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes.  An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening.  Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.

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Operating Company: Ormco
Location: Brea,CA,US
Date Posted: April 15, 2026
Req Number: R5026030

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Founded: 1960
Known for: The premier orthodontic partner
HQ: Brea, California

Ormco is a global leader and innovator of high-quality orthodontic products and solutions, including brackets and wires. For more than 60 years, our team has partnered with the orthodontic community to help create over 20 million smiles in more than 140 countries. We build trusted relationships. Each one is rooted in respect and understanding. We take that approach when we help orthodontists achieve their clinical and practice management objectives. We take the same approach when we help our team bring their personal best to work each day, ready to make a difference and reach their full potential.
For more information, please visit our website.

Ormco Logo

Founded: 1960
Known for: The premier orthodontic partner
HQ: Brea, California

Ormco is a global leader and innovator of high-quality orthodontic products and solutions, including brackets and wires. For more than 60 years, our team has partnered with the orthodontic community to help create over 20 million smiles in more than 140 countries. We build trusted relationships. Each one is rooted in respect and understanding. We take that approach when we help orthodontists achieve their clinical and practice management objectives. We take the same approach when we help our team bring their personal best to work each day, ready to make a difference and reach their full potential.
For more information, please visit our website.

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Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its partners deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading products, solutions, and technology. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists’ clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile.

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About Envista

Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its partners deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading products, solutions, and technology. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists’ clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile.

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