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Senior Director, HR

Regal Rexnord
Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026
Position Overview

This role is responsible for providing HR leadership to the Clutches & Brakes Division of the Industrial Powertrain Solutions (IPS) segment of Regal Rexnord. The role will be based in Milwaukee, WI, which is the headquarters for the Industrial Powertrain Solutions segment.

The Clutches & Brakes Division is a major contributor to the Segment, with just under 2000 associates and $680M in revenue. There are 16 main sites located in the United States, Mexico, Germany, France, Denmark, UK, India, Brazil and China.

A key influencer of Regal Rexnord’s short and long-term success depends on the ability to have the right talent, in the right roles at the right time to drive the enterprise strategy.

Reporting to the Division VP/GM and functionally to the VP of HR for the IPS Segment, the Division Sr. Director of Human Resources will serve as a key partner to the Division President and direct reports. This role is also an important member of the Segment’s HR leadership team, contributing to the segment’s HR strategy, direction and overall effectiveness. This is a hands-on role that is responsible for leading the division’s global human resources function and, with the HR Leadership Team for the segment, defining, developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives to influence the segment’s revenue growth and profitability.

Responsible for leveraging their experience to manage and execute the Division’s full scope of talent acquisition, workforce planning, leadership development, building a high quality diverse leadership pipeline, succession planning, performance management, associate engagement, workforce diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Planning

  • Conducts workforce planning based on strategy and leverage data and analytics to identify priorities.
  • Assesses needs and draws connections across the business; identifies implications from a talent, structure and skills requirements.
  • Develops organizational design and restructuring plans to optimize resource allocation.

Talent Management/Leadership Development/Diversity & Inclusion

  • Develops and leads the Division talent management initiatives to establish a robust pipeline of diverse leadership talent.
  • Leverages talent across the Segment and Enterprise (facilitator) to identify opportunities for developing leadership talent.
  • Key partner in facilitating the development and execution of experience based development plans for high potentials.
  • Manages the talent review and succession planning process; provides expertise and guidance to the Division’s business leadership and HR teams.
  • Actively leads and participates in the talent acquisition of key Division leadership positions.
  • Implements actions to create a highly engaged, high performing, and inclusive work environment across the Division.
  • Demonstrates the use of 80/20, continuous improvement and deliver results aligned with the Segment and Enterprise HR strategy, including KPIs.

Functional Expertise

  • Based on previous HR Business Partner experience, is able to provide hands-on coaching to business unit and site HR leaders.
  • Ensures strong HR capabilities are within the Division; leads in the selection, development and evaluation of HR talent.
  • Experienced to provide strong oversight on daily or complex employee relations investigations and resolution of major issues.
  • Key advisor and coach to the Division’s HR leaders, business leadership and line management on appropriate HR practices and policies; insures implementation and compliance.
  • Identifies opportunities to simplify processes and enhance value of HR to the business.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness or related field.
  • 8 years HR business partner experience; preferably within a global industrial manufacturing environment. Past 3 years’ experience managing an HR team (direct and indirect).
  • Demonstrated track record of partnering with senior leaders to develop and implement talent strategies that produce measurable outcomes and drive business results.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to establish trust, credibility and rapport at all levels of the organization; seen as humble, direct, and authentic while possessing executive presence.
  • Proven ability to be hands on, roll up sleeves and demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, results-orientation. Has a mindset of continuous improvement and can embrace Regal’s 80/20 principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong partnerships and influence resources outside one’s direct responsibility.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and globally.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree or MBA highly preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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