Manager, Business HR

Requisition ID: 47398

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit, and Yummly. In 2020, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees, and 57 manufacturing and technology research centers.

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by FORTUNE as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, and the Spirit of Winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of a company that is in constant pursuit of improving life at home.

Manager, Business Human Resources

This Role in Summary:

As the Manager, Business HR for the Global Information Systems you will have the opportunity to work on a Global HR team to provide support to the Global Information Systems function. If you are someone who enjoys making a positive and measurable impact to the company through your quality work, now is the time to join our team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Strategically partner with regional and global business leaders to define and implement the People Excellence strategy in order to achieve business objectives. Supports the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) leader in developing and deploying strategic human resources programs and practices in order to drive greater organizational performance and effectiveness. In this role, you will have an opportunity to work with other global HRBP’s, HR Operations, regional HR business partners, and HR Communities of Expertise to lead and contribute to the following areas:

• Continue to support our global operating model by ensuring our capability strategy is best aligned with supporting our model
• Understand & continue to evolve the Global Information Systems (GIS) People Excellence strategy and ensure it is aligned to our global GIS business strategy
• Use data and insights to understand people challenges and drive appropriate actions with respect to engagement, retention, capability building, etc
• Coach and provide HR expertise to non-HR business leaders and the leadership team
• Drive robust talent development via our talent assessment processes including driving development action planning and ensuring robust succession planning

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in Business Human Resources, Plant Human Resources, Operations, or Centers of Excellence (COE)

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Questioning mind with the ability to challenge the status quo
• Execute with speed and a sense of urgency. Has a good knowledge of current best practices
• Experience operating in a global organization or working in global teams
• Interpersonal skills and effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Experience using data-driven insights and applying it to inform business decision making
• Experience with labor and employment law, organizational development, and best practices

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