Director, Corporate HR

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., (FBIN) is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

The Director, Human Resources is the strategic HR Partner supporting our FBIN enterprise-wide projects and Initiatives. This thought partner will provide strategic and comprehensive HR support to deliver on our organization’s transformation agenda and strategies. This role will provide expertise, support and advice on key business decisions and initiatives by establishing credibility, leveraging strong working relationships, and demonstrating business understanding to ensure an effective and collaborative strategic partnership. 

We value individuals who can Think Fast, leveraging data and insights to drive HR strategies that align with business goals; Work It Together, building trust-based relationships and fostering collaboration across teams; and Make the Hard Call, making thoughtful, people-centered decisions that balance business needs with employee experience.

Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Act as an internal consultant/change agent and work closely with senior management to identify, analyze, and implement solutions for people and organizational needs. Participate in the facilitation, development/implementation of organizational structure and design. Build out processes to support the implementation of initiatives. Leverage and analyze data to inform solutions.
• Serve as a critical thought partner, change agent and advisor to teams of leaders and associates; demonstrate strong executive coaching and influencing skills to enhance organizational performance, effectiveness, and new ways of working.
• Facilitate effective organizational design and own workforce planning to support business and market changes; partner with leaders to define and implement changes and enhancements to optimize organizational effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and change management expertise. Develop and implement solutions to organizational challenges by leading/coaching others through change.
• Actively participate as a leader or team member with the commercial and core function HR leaders and centers of excellence to further the HR agenda including: organization effectiveness, compensation, benefits, employee relations, HR operations, HR technology, and talent management
• Anticipate and lead scaled change programs required to evolve the organization.  
• Champion and drive a culture that drives alignment and accountability and embraces agile ways of working.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field, MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in HR with generalist background, with 5+ years of experience in an HR leadership role, building relationships with senior leaders and serving as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders.
• Demonstrated organizational development experience – aligning structure, people, process and reward systems with business strategy; experience supporting transformational change.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, inspire, engage and develop talent.
• Experience within a large, geographically dispersed, multi-site organization.
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of agile principles, practices and methods with practical experience of servant-leadership in an agile team preferred. 

Skills and Abilities 

• Proven ability to quickly build trusting and collaborative relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Collaborative work style with ability to identify opportunities for improvement, develop strategies, influence decision-makers and implement solutions.
• High level of business acumen and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management, and keen attention to detail.
• Excellent change and project management leadership.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Ability to pivot and adapt to ever-evolving business needs.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must embrace flexibility and be comfortable with change.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140,000 USD - $220,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

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