Sr. Manager - HR, KallistaWork Mode: Onsite
Location:Onsite - Kohler, WI
OpportunityActing as the lead HR Business Partner, this position provides strategic consultation and coaching on talent and culture initiatives that contribute to the growth of the Kallista organization. Under the direction of the VP & General Manager, Kallista and the VP-HR, Kitchen & Bath, the Senior Human Resources Manager has the primary responsibility to provide strategic HR leadership to the leadership team and associates Kallista, as well as an enterprise minded thought partner. This position interfaces in all aspects of the business unit, its customers and especially its associates to ensure talent and culture strategies are aligned with strategic organizational priorities to drive business success.
Specific ResponsibilitiesHR Strategy- Partner with leadership to develop, execute, and drive talent strategies to ensure strategic workforce plans align with organizational requirements and capabilities.
- Implement and deliver a Talent & Culture Strategy for their groups, which attract and retain key capabilities, and deliver an engaged associate group, who have a sense of belonging, while driving results through a culture of accountability and ownership.
- Partners with leaders to drive organizational change management and communications, ensuring that we demonstrate a global mindset in our delivery of any change and that we consider employee engagement through any change.
- Develop robust talent management plans to identify competency, knowledge, and talent gaps and develop specific programs to fill the identified gaps, and to develop high potential employees who drive growth within our wellness organization.
- Partner with Kallista and Global Ops and Supply chain partners to effectively lead across the operations and supply chain organizations in Sheboygan and Bristol; this includes frequent travel to the locations
Talent Development / Employee Relations- Lead the talent review process, and formulation of associate development plans; identify critical positions and develop succession strategies for those positions. Recommend and implement developmental assignments for selected associates to ensure appropriate development of internal successors, and nurturing of high potential employees.
- Coach leaders on individual talent needs including but not limited to, talent development and succession, performance needs, terminations, promotions, position creation, job content, job description, development and ACTs.
- Act as a key partner in managing engagement surveys, analyzing results, and working with leadership to plan and implement initiatives that enhance business unit engagement.
- Act as a liaison between associates and leadership when appropriate.
Performance Management- Partner with functional leaders, people managers, training and talent development resources to assess and drive continuous improvement in associate productivity and performance
- Provide coaching and direction around development planning, effective utilization of the performance management system, consistency in application of performance ratings.
- Ensure the business is effectively utilizing the performance review process and annual merit to link pay and performance and integrity of performance calibration.
Recruiting & Integration- Act as strategic partner with leaders and the talent acquisition function to ensure roles are scoped effectively, they meet the needs of the business plan, and the candidates identified ensure a strong talent pipeline for succession.
- Ensuring onboarding and integration strategies are being utilized in the business that are aligned with the Enterprise onboarding/integration expectations and meet the needs of the talent within the organization.
Skills/Requirements - Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field preferred.
- Requires minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience.
- PHR certification preferred.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $135,600 - $211,000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by 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/variable incentive compensation.
