What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Director position at nVent?
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
Ready to take the helm of a dynamic HR team and drive the success of a global leader in electrical solutions? At nVent, we're not just looking for someone to fill a role; we're seeking a visionary leader ready to shape the future of our workforce and leave a lasting impact on our organization and the world.
In this role, you will serve as the strategic people advisor to our Electrical and Fastening Solutions (EFS) global Sales team, Electrical Product Management, and Marketing teams, reporting directly to the Vice President of Human Resources. A key member of the EFS HR leadership team, you will partner closely with leaders to provide strategic HR support to foster a growth organization.
What You Will Experience In This Position
In this role you get to:
- Collaborate with leaders to understand their strategic talent priorities, and develop aligned people strategies to enable achievement of company goals.
- Deploy and drive change management and transformation efforts
- Provide mentorship to leaders on development and efficiency of the leadership team to ensure a coordinated, aligned and hard-working team.
- Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive workplace
- Work with Centers of Excellence (COE) leaders on talent initiatives within the business, including the development, performance management, talent planning, and recognition & rewards.
You Are:
- An experienced HR leader with 8 years, including at least 5 years supporting global commercial teams
- A champion of inclusion and diversity, with a track record of supporting employee engagement
- A strategic thinker with a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Able to negotiate by collaborating with others to arrive at a conclusion using compromise, persuasion, rationale, and diplomacy
- Tech-savvy, with strong skills in Microsoft Office and familiarity with HR systems like Workday
- Adaptable and resilient, ready to navigate the fast-paced changes of a global business environment
We Have:
- A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
- At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
- We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
- Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
- We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
- Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
- Innovative & adaptable
- Dedicated to absolute integrity
- Focused on the customer first
- Respectful and team oriented
- Optimistic and energizing
- Accountable for performance
- Benefits to support the lives of our employees
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.