Troy MI or Elyria, OH-Hybrid

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

Reporting to the VP, HR JSS and managing a team of HR Managers and professionals, the HR Director will be a trusted partner to the senior leadership team of two Business Units – Aerospace & Manufacturing (A&M) and Electrification & Mobility (E&M) - where he/she will conceptualize, advice and execute HR roadmap, strategies and initiatives to support their growth trajectory in Americas. As part of the SBD HR transformation journey, the HR Director will support a culture of high performance in the organization while establishing a best-in-class HR operational processes and policies to enable efficiency and optimization in its resources. This will include being a coach and mentor to the HR team to identify learning and stretch opportunities to continuously update HR capabilities and support to the business; being an advisor to a highly collaborative, impressive and forward-thinking leadership team, with a focus on offering a best-in-class service.

Amongst our HR strategies and projects, there continues to be a focus in talent pool which includes talent retention, talent development, future/talent engagement and the talent “readiness”. The person in this role will directly supporting the business leaders in U.S. as well as key functional leaders supporting the JSS businesses (Canada & Brazil). In this role, s/he will act as a holistic business partner for the $1B USD revenue business. S/he will partner closely with all functions from sales, marketing up to R&D leadership to ensure we employ strategic talent practices as a key enabler for high performance. S/he will collaborate as needed with the HR leader for Global Supply Chain and other functional HR team members to develop and drive best practices across the business.

As a Director HR, Joining Systems & Solutions (JSS) Americas, you’ll be part of our Human Resource team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

• Collaborates with business leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to talent.

• Serve as an HR business partner; own the strategic talent management plans and execution, with particular emphasize on the capabilities and talent needed to support Commercial Excellence, share growth, global OEM penetration, increased revenues and operating margins as well as transformational projects.

• Key player in Strategic planning, contribute to BU Leadership team as a thought leader and business partner.

• Work closely with leadership in the implementation of policies related to human resources, organizational and employee development at the business unit or region level across the organization and locations.

• Influence and facilitate the process and project of organizational change and development, leading to improved organizational and individual performance.

• Acts as a champion of workplace continuous improvement, including employee engagement and culture initiatives. Keeping management updated with the latest industry HR best practices and recommendations for implementation.

• Execute global and local HR programs and processes (e.g., talent management, succession planning, talent development, development planning, compensation planning)

• Provide business leaders with data, findings, and recommendations of client organizations’ “health” by assessing trends in performance, span of control, employee engagement, manager feedback, attrition, and turnover, etc.

• Collaborate with others (COEs, SS, cross-functional partners, HRBP peers, etc.) to build world class initiatives

• Responsible of HR Budget and managing to the business P/L to drive efficient workforce planning

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in HR or relevant major.

• At least 10 years of HR leadership experience with a track record of deploying high level HR strategies to support growth business in a transformational environment

• Strong track record of supporting an exempt workforce in the Industrial space to include Commercial, Engineering and Product management with strong partnerships with Global Supply Chain, preferred

• Familiar with a fast-paced and matrix organization with proven abilities to be a coach and mentor

• High energy with a penchant for progress, willing to take a challenge and move the organization forward in a growth oriented environment with lean resources; can do attitude

• Management/Leadership expereince in developing a team

• Skilled, culturally sensitive relationship builder to be able to engage people in a positive manner and invest time and energy into stakeholder management

• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure

• Workday a plus!

• Experience in culture and engagement initiatives and solutions (i.e., Gallup, Kenexa, Top Employer, Best Places to Work)

• Listens, willing to understand the historical business model but also willing to think differently, ask provocative questions and develop business to one team, working together seamlessly

• Collaborates well within Americas, Industrial and SBD, learns who to go to and how to leverage resources to create progress

• Actively contributes to the business planning and strategy process; valued team player who delivers impactful results

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, visionary and able to communicate ideas in a way that builds alignment and support.

• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills and ability to coach, influence, and partner with various levels of employees. Demonstrated experience and a passion for strong collaboration with others (COEs, SS, cross-functional partners, HRBP peers, etc.)

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected characteristic.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.

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