Kohler Co. · 11 hours ago
Director, Human Resources, KBA
Kohler, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expKohler Co. is a leading company focused on innovation and sustainability, and they are seeking a Director of Human Resources for their KBA division. The role involves partnering with executive leaders, directing a team of HR Business Partners, and implementing key HR programs and strategies to support business growth and talent development.
Consumer Goods
No H1B
Responsibilities
Create and execute world-class talent strategies which produce desired results
Develops HR plan to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs to fill the identified gaps
Ensures the organization has suitable access to talent to ensure future business growth and success
Use data and other evidence to recognize talent opportunities, think strategically to create plans to address those opportunities, achieve buy-in from Executive leaders, and execute those plans to deliver measurable results
Deliver effective succession planning: Develop HR plans to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs to fill the identified gaps
Ensure the organization has suitable access to talent to ensure future business growth and success
Support, develop, engage, and retain talent by creating, implementing, and maintaining talent management solutions (engagement, succession planning, learning and development, assessment, planning)
Create an experience-based talent culture in aspects of talent attraction, development, improving organizational health, and driving high performance culture
Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies to embrace applicants and associates of all backgrounds and to support the full development and high performance of all associates in an inclusive environment
Deliver world-class executive coaching and communication
Practice radical candor, crucial conversations, and other coaching techniques to engage leadership, manage change, and drive results
Advance talent and culture initiatives through consultation and relationship building while ensuring alignment to enterprise strategies
Analyze results, prepare communication and associate engagement plans, and drive improvement
Develop strategies to address organizational change and related change management issues
Establish and maintain strong relationships of trust to foster transparency, open and honest two-way communication, and collaboration
Grow and develop a world-class HRBP team
Lead a team of 2-3 HR Business Partners, developing their skills, and growing each professionally
Effectively partner with other HR Business Partners and HR Generalists across the region to form a world-class HRBP team
Expertly collaborate with Centers of Excellence and Enterprise HR to form a world-class HR team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10 or more years of progressive HR experience, including proven abilities in leading best in class people strategies
Experience leading, inspiring and developing a team of individual contributors
HR change agent who thrives in ambiguity, is flexible, and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to coach leaders, lead with radical candor, and manage crucial conversations
Demonstrated ability to use data, reporting and anecdotal evidence to recognize talent opportunities, think strategically to create plans to address those opportunities, and execute those plans to deliver measurable results
Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate across a global matrixed organization to optimize outcomes
Strong executive communication and presentation skills to communicate across all levels of the organization globally
Able and willing to travel across the US and Canada
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred
MBA preferred
2-3 years of people leadership experience preferred
Benefits
Access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.
Performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
Competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing
Access to career growth and development opportunities
A diverse and inclusive workplace
A strong culture of innovation
Company
Kohler Co.
We’re a community of creators. Status quo busters. Difference makers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Kohler
Chair & Chief Executive Officer
.Davor Grgic
Consultant — Retired CIO & VP - Sustainability
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