GSP North America Hires Jody Powell to Senior HR Manager

Job Description

Overview

GSP North America is pleased to announce the hiring of Jody Powell as Senior Human Resource Manager, reinforcing the company’s focus on strong leadership, culture, and people-first execution as it continues to grow across North America.

Jody brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across Human Resources, talent strategy, culture and engagement, learning and development, compensation, and internal communications. He has built and led HR teams in complex, fast-paced environments, with a reputation for aligning people strategy closely with business priorities while maintaining a practical, grounded approach.

Prior to joining GSP North America, Jody held senior HR roles where he led initiatives spanning talent acquisition, performance management, total rewards, employee relations, and leadership development. His earlier background in marketing and business development gives him a unique ability to connect people, operations, and brand in a way that supports both employees and organizational goals.

Balanced and thoughtful approach

“Jody brings a balanced and thoughtful approach to Human Resources,” said Michael Ceritano, Chief Operating Officer of GSP North America. “He understands what it takes to support a growing operation while building trust and accountability across the organization. We’re excited to have him join our leadership team.”

In his new role, Jody will oversee key HR functions including talent management, employee relations, and leadership development, partnering closely with leaders across the business to support GSP North America’s continued growth and commitment to excellence.

“GSP North America has a strong foundation and a clear direction,” Powell said. “I’m excited to work alongside the GSP team to build systems and a culture that help people do their best work.”

Responsibilities

• Oversee key HR functions including talent management, employee relations, and leadership development, partnering with leaders across the business to support growth and commitment to excellence.


• Lead initiatives spanning talent acquisition, performance management, total rewards, employee relations, and leadership development.

Qualifications

• More than 25 years of leadership experience across Human Resources, talent strategy, culture and engagement, learning and development, compensation, and internal communications.


• Experience building and leading HR teams in complex, fast-paced environments with a demonstrated ability to align people strategy with business priorities.


• Background in marketing and business development that supports connecting people, operations, and brand to achieve organizational goals.