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Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

Position Summary

The HR Director will serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to the Dallas leadership team, covering the plants of Dallas (Texas) and Monterrey (Mexico), and will be responsible for shaping and driving the organization’s people strategy. This role will oversee all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, culture building, performance management, and compliance. The HR Director will be instrumental in strengthening the company’s culture, challenging and supporting leaders, and ensuring the workforce is aligned with the business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

+ Strategic Business Partner: Collaborate with leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives, driving organizational performance and employee engagement.

+ Leadership Development: Build and implement programs to strengthen leadership capability, succession planning, and career growth opportunities.

+ Culture Builder: Lead initiatives to foster a strong, positive, and inclusive culture across the organization. Champion company values and serve as a role model for employees at all levels.

+ Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Take ownership of recruitment, challenge hiring managers to raise the bar, and partner with the shared services team to implement strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent.

+ Employee Relations & Communication: Act as a strong communicator and trusted advisor to employees and managers, ensuring fair and transparent practices that build trust and accountability.

+ Data-Driven HR: Use HR metrics and workforce data to inform decision-making, measure program effectiveness, and recommend improvements.

+ Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and ethical standards across all operations, including U.S. and Mexico.

+ Travel & Cross-Border Engagement: Partner with teams in Mexico, traveling monthly to build relationships, align culture, and oversee HR programs.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).

+ 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 3 years in a senior HR role.

+ Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a must.

+ Proven experience as a culture builder and strategic business partner.

+ Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively.

+ Demonstrated success in recruitment, workforce planning, and leadership development.

+ Comfortable working with HR data, analytics, and reporting tools.

+ Willingness to travel monthly to Monterrey, Mexico.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:

+ Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues

+ Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead

+ Perform sedentary work on various computer systems

+ This HR Director position is located on-site in our Dallas, TX facility

Benefits You Can Expect from Cartamundi:

+ Competitive pay

+ Climate controlled facility

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one

+ HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)

+ Life insurance

+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

+ Paid time off

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities.

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.

No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.