HR Manager

Work Mode: Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI

About the role

Strategic HR business partner supporting US Engineering teams to accelerate business growth through high-impact talent and culture strategies. This role drives end-to-end talent outcomes—from hiring and development to engagement and performance—while shaping a high-performing, agile organization. Additionally, the role will elevate impact through contributions across North America and the Global Product Innovation organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to develop, execute, and drive human resources strategies to ensure strategic workforce plans align with organizational capabilities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships of trust to foster transparency, open and honest two-way communication, and collaboration.
• Advance talent and culture initiatives through consultation and relationship building, while ensuring alignment to enterprise strategies.
• Leverage Talent Center of Expertise resources and partnership to embed key initiatives.
• Plan, create, and coach to support organizational change management and communications.
• Develop robust talent management plans to identify competency, knowledge, and talent gaps and create specific programs to fill those gaps.
• Oversee recruitment pipeline positioning Kohler as an employer of choice to attract top talent into seasoned positions and early careers programs.
• Support, develop, engage, and retain talent by creating, implementing, and maintaining talent management solutions (engagement, succession planning, learning and development, assessment, planning, etc.).
• Keep informed of local market and competitive trends and leverage these insights to develop appropriate site-based HR strategies and solutions.
• Create an experience-based talent culture across the organization in aspects of talent attraction, development, improving organizational health, and driving high-performance culture.
• Drive inclusion strategies to foster a sense of belonging and aid the organization in continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure functional communication and associate engagement plans make a meaningful difference.
• Leverage data to understand and proactively handle issues such as turnover, organizational spans of control and layers, and similar key indicators.
• Champion key talent & culture initiatives across Global Product Innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and progressive related HR experience required.
• HR certification(s) desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience.
• HR change agent who thrives in ambiguity, is flexible, and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Balanced between strategic and tactical orientations; able to roll up their sleeves to get things done while still considering long-term strategy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate across a global matrixed organization to optimize outcomes.
• Passion for building trust and relationships across multiple levels of an organization.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Day 1 benefits, including access to applicable benefit programs from the first day on the job. Competitive total rewards package to support health and wellbeing, career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $99,300 - $152,900. The specific salary offered may be influenced by factors including the candidate’s experience, education, and work location. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.