Director, Human Resources - Stuttgart

Company Overview:

Lennox

(NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.Job Description:The Director, HR in Stuttgart provides strategic human resources leadership and serves as the senior advisor and business partner to the Stuttgart General Plant Manager on all aspects of human capital management. A 750,000 square foot facility with over 1,700 employees, the Stuttgart factory is the foundation of the Lennox North America Commercial Unitary HVAC business. As Lennox continues to invest behind this operation, the Director HR will support Stuttgarts mission by ensuring effective staffing and retention for all plant operations, partnering with the plant leadership team to drive high levels of positive employee engagement, partnering with all LII HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to deliver high levels of human resources services in compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, labor and employment law, and employee and talent development. The Director, HR is a key member of the plant leadership team and serves a role model for effective, firm, fair, and innovative leadership. The Director, HR is a key player in maintaining a positive and productive relationship with the local Stuttgart community and surrounding municipalities. The Director, HR also needs to be an inspirational leader who supports the General Plant Manager in the building of the right culture focused on cost, quality, delivery, and safety while sustaining Lennoxs high standards for order lead times and delivery.ResponsibilitiesThe Director, HR is responsible for providing strategic and functional leadership in effectively developing and deploying human capital to achieve targeted business results. Working as a key member of the Commercial business unit, he or she will identify business challenges/opportunities and develop/implement effective people solutions across the factory. The successful candidate will provide functional leadership to the HR team in Stuttgart across a broad range of HR disciplines, helping to craft the overall HR strategy and drive detailed execution.Standard Work Areas & ProcessesClose business partner with General Plant Manager and the plant leadership teamKey contributor to creating and executing the factory strategy, ensuring human resources implications are effectively identified and addressedDrive effective talent management strategies across the factory, including recruiting, performance management, succession planning, employee development, employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and retentionDevelop and implement effective positive employee relations strategies to aggressively preserve our non-union statusDesigns and develops all people policies and procedures in alignment with all LII policies and the LII Code of Business ConductDesign, recommend and implement actions to strengthen organizational design and effectivenessPartner with the LII Centers of Excellence teams in Compensation/Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Employment and Labor Law, and Employee and Talent Development to ensure delivery of the highest level of HR services to the businessChampion the Commercial culture, driving an environment of accountability, open communication, and high ethical standardsBuild and develop an effective team of HR professionals to provide exemplary service to the factoryDrive process and efficiency improvement across all functions of the HR departmentProvide change management leadership to be proactive in anticipating, assessing, and addressing the needs of the factoryDrive and oversee all factory communications to include bulletin boards, LII TVs, written communication to staff and employees, etc.Lead all Employee Relations efforts to encompass communication, retention, and engagementProvide coaching, counseling, and guidance on disciplinary actions and reviews disciplinary action by supervisors for effectiveness and consistencySupport the Vision and Mission statement of the Commercial business segment#LI-OnsiteQualifications:ProfessionalSuccessful, 10+ year track record in large, single site industrial manufacturing organizationsSignificant HR management experience and knowledge of human resources systemsBachelors degree in Human Resources or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.Track record of effectively resolving customer related issues, improving processes and helping in efficiencyA demonstrated capacity to navigate effectively in a matrix environmentThe ability to balance local market considerations with the overall corporate priorities of the businessExperience in delivering corporate HR programs and initiatives and ensuring they are embraced by and become embedded within the local business

TechnicalSound knowledge of technical HR systems, processes and proceduresSound knowledge of applicable labor and employee law guidelines related to a manufacturing operationThe ability to manage and mediate conflict is also essentialDemonstrated experience in developing and presenting high impact plan to senior leadershipSolid analytical and process management skills. Has strong business acumen and able to define and understand the most critical issuesExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong management skills, with emphasis on people development

BehavioralContinuously, but constructively, demanding of team performanceOutstanding cross-functional leadership skills; viewed as credible by business unit/functional leadersWillingness to constructively dissent and challenge senior management thinkingVisionary leader with a strong business perspectiveAble to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholdersCommand respect based on experiences