Job Description

The Vice President of Human Resources for Electrical & Electronic Solutions (EES) is the senior HR leader responsible for aligning people strategy with business objectives across the global EES organization. The Vice President serves as a strategic advisor and change leader while ensuring HR programs and practices support growth, performance, and operational excellence in a complex, matrixed, multinational environment. This role is a key member of the EES leadership team and the Human Resources leadership team. The person in this role will manage the EES HR business partners and work with the HR Centers of Excellence and the regional HR teams in APAC, EMEA and CALA on the execution of global strategies.

Responsibilities
• Partner with global business unit leadership to develop and execute a human capital strategy aligned with commercial, operational, and financial priorities across regions and markets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession, talent risks, leadership effectiveness, and culture in a global, matrixed environment.
• Translate enterprise HR strategies, policies, and programs into practical, business-unit-specific solutions while balancing global consistency with regional and local requirements.
• Experience providing HR support and developing talent for sales teams
• Guide organizational change initiatives, including restructures, business transformations, acquisition integration, and other strategic workforce changes across multiple countries and operating environments.
• Use data, trends, and insights to assess workforce health, identify root causes, and recommend actions that improve retention, productivity, inclusion, and organizational performance across the global business unit.
• Partner with leaders to identify current and future talent needs, build succession pipelines, and strengthen leadership capability across geographies and levels.
• Oversee complex employee relations matters, investigations, and performance issues in partnership with legal, compliance, and regional HR stakeholders, ensuring consistent and compliant outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, company policies, and internal controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience building and leading a high-performing HR team that collaborates with HR centers of excellence, shared services, and regional HR teams to deliver scalable, high-quality HR solutions and employee experiences globally.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR team members.
• Support annual and ongoing people processes such as talent reviews, performance cycles, compensation planning, promotions, and workforce budgeting across global markets.
• Promote a high-performance, values-based, and inclusive culture that strengthens employee engagement and business results across the global business unit.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. An advanced degree in these areas would be an advantage.
• Typically 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience supporting senior business leaders and leading broad HR agendas in global organizations.
• Demonstrated success in strategic HR business partnership within a complex, matrixed, multi-country / multi-site organization in distribution, industrial, technology, or other relevant industry segments.
• Strong experience in organizational design, talent management, employee relations, change management, and leadership coaching across diverse business environments.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance requirements, and labor practices across multiple jurisdictions, with the ability to partner effectively with regional experts.
• Experience using workforce data and metrics to influence decisions and improve business outcomes across global populations.
• Proven leadership skills with experience developing teams and influencing across functions, levels, and geographies. P&L and/or business experience outside of human resources would be an advantage.
• Executive presence and influence. Excellent communication, judgment, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, including effectiveness in cross-cultural settings.

Travel Requirement: 25-50%

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This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.