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Sr. Director Human Resources

Babcock & Wilcox
Akron, OH Temporary
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/10/2026
Bring senior-level experience to manage a strong and growing HR team at a global energy leader!

If you have 10 years of experience in Human Resources, including team management experience in a role where you were trusted to act autonomously and collaborate across teams, then this Senior Director of Human Resources role could take your career to the next level. Reporting to the SVP of Corporate Operations, you will oversee HR programs, processes, and initiatives, and directly manage the team of 5 employees who execute those. At a high level you will be the team visionary, developing plans, analyzing situations, conceptualizing solutions, and interpreting policies; but you will also need exceptional one-to-one communication skills to ensure the team is headed for the same targets. You’ll coach and guide, helping your team members grow into their best selves, and holding team members accountable to their execution goals.

B&W is a global company, so our ideal candidate will have some experience supporting international staff management. The role requires up to 25% travel, mostly domestic but occasionally international. At B&W, you’ll enjoy a collegial environment where everyone is willing to step up and help out, but we are looking for team members who know how to ask questions, who are quick learners, and who want to bring their best to the office every day.

Required Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
  • 10 years of progressively increasing experience within Human Resources where you were given autonomy to exercise judgement and act with little oversight.
  • Experience managing and leading a team.
  • Direct Experience working with managers and staff at various levels of the organization.
  • Knowledge of federal and state employment law including but not limited to compliance with regulatory requirements, EEO/AA, FMLA, ADA, etc.
  • Experience with union workers and the associated rules and laws
  • Excellent business acumen, including a demonstrated ability to analyze situations, conceptualize solutions, interpret policies, and offer resolutions for complex issues of a sensitive nature.
  • Exceptional coaching, mentoring, and communication skills, including the ability to provide guidance and leadership to HR staff.
  • The willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office 365 is required; experience with ADP Lyric and Celergo are preferred.
  • Though it is not required, ideal candidates will have experience supporting international staff management (in-country hiring, immigration, expatriation, temporary assignments, etc.)

Job Duties Include (the Below List Is Not Comprehensive)

  • Coach and develop the group of HR leaders of 5 employees, including accountability for the performance and results of the team.
  • In conjunction with the team, develop HR plans to ensure business needs are appropriately understood and represented, and lead execution of plans.
  • Ensure HR processes and projects align with business and HR Strategy.
  • Facilitate workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, salary review, etc. in collaboration with the HR team and company managers as appropriate.
  • Establish close working relationships to understand business objectives and requirements and to assist in the timely delivery of people-related solutions.
  • Provide leadership in talent acquisition, talent management, benefits, and compensation to ensure a holistic delivery of human resources support to the business.
  • Provide expert consultation in organizational effectiveness to business management, specifically thought leadership focused on talent identification, development and management; resource management; strategic optimization of organizational structure; and change management-design/change processes to take organization through change transformation.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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