What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources 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.
The Director of Human Resources – Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) is a key HR leadership role responsible for driving the people strategy across our global ISC organization for nVent’s Electrical Connections Business Segment. Reporting directly to the VP of Human Resources, this role serves as a strategic business partner to ISC leadership, ensuring alignment of HR initiatives with business goals.
What You Will Experience In This Position
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
The Director of Human Resources – Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) is a key HR leadership role responsible for driving the people strategy across our global ISC organization for nVent’s Electrical Connections Business Segment. Reporting directly to the VP of Human Resources, this role serves as a strategic business partner to ISC leadership, ensuring alignment of HR initiatives with business goals.
What You Will Experience In This Position
- Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to ISC leadership providing guidance employee engagement strategies that align with business objectives.
- Partner with leaders on the delivery and execution of core HR processes (e.g., recruitment, succession planning, performance management, talent reviews).
- Leverage HR analytics and metrics to inform business decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Champion a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Lead change management efforts in support of organizational transformation and growth.
- Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team of HR Managers and Business Partners across union and non-union environments.
- Drive the development and implementation of standardized, scalable processes that empower operational excellence across the organization.
- Foster a collaborative HR community to share best practices and promote professional development.
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment. Address employee concerns and grievances in a fair and consistent manner.
- Ensure compliance with local, regional, and international labor laws and regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including significant exposure to manufacturing and global supply chain settings.
- Demonstrated success in supporting senior business leaders and influencing change in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong knowledge of global labor laws, compliance practices, and cross-cultural HR management.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities with excellent communication, coaching, influencing, and interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to think strategically while also addressing tactical and operational issues.
- Proven track record of building strong, effective teams.
- Ability to travel 20%.
- 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
- nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
- Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
- 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
- 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 value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
- Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.