Director, Human Resources, KBA

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Location: Onsite – Kohler, WIOpportunityThe Director-Human Resources, KBA is responsible for partnering with multiple Executive leaders and directing a team of HRBPs to provide solutions, thought partnership and business talent strategies for the Marketing, Customer Experience and Category teams. The Director-Human Resources, KBA will develop and deliver key HR programs, best practices, and people solutions to the business. The Director-Human Resources will provide strategic consultation and coaching to Executive leaders on organizational issues that contribute to the growth of the business and the team. Key ResponsibilitiesCreate and execute world-class talent strategies which produce desired resultsDevelops 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 teamLead 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.





The actual base salary offered to a candidate may be higher than the approved range. This will vary depending on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and a special project incentive.

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