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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Director, Employee Experience & Engagement-New Britain, CT, United States-Hybrid

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, Connecticut, us, 06051


Hybrid – New Britain, CT or Towson, MD; or remote

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job:In this newly created role, the

Director of Employee Experience (EX) & Engagement

will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our organization by developing and implementing strategies, programs, and initiatives to enhance our employee experience, drive positive employee engagement, foster a culture of inclusion, and evolve our talent strategy to ensure alignment with SBD’s values, goals, and business objectives. In this role, you’ll be part of our Talent Management team working as a hybrid employee if located near New Britain, CT or Towson, MD otherwise, you’ll be remote.

What you’ll be doing:

Employee Experience (EX):

Lead SBD’s employee experience like the customer experience, using feedback from our team members to co-create and deliver a powerful employee experience strategy with impactful action plans that help our employees thrive.

Employee Engagement:

Develop and implement programs to enhance employee engagement, including driving a modern approach to listening through surveys, feedback mechanisms, and action plans that improve overall engagement and retention.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP):

Partner with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Marketing, Communications, HRBPs, business leaders, and other key stakeholders to launch and maintain SBD’s EVP.

Culture & Values:

Partner closely with our DE&I team to champion and drive initiatives that promote a productive, inclusive culture anchored to our values.

Reporting & Analytics:

Conduct regular assessments and analysis of workforce demographics, performance, employee engagement, and other key experience metrics to identify and prioritize areas for improvement.

Program Management:

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact projects.

What Success Looks Like in this Role

Top quartile employee engagement scores with progressive improvements in prioritized areas YOY.

Established KPIs to measure effectiveness and value of EX initiatives.

Improved attraction and retention metrics as identified and prioritized with key cross-functional partners.

Proactive identification of EX priorities, challenges, and solutions based on voice of our customer data and insights.

What You Bring to the Role

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business administration, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Minimum 10 years of previous experience in talent management, employee engagement, communications, or related roles with increasing scope and complexity.

5+ years leading end-to-end employee survey deployments.

Experience working in and managing teams in large, multinational organizations.

Ability to create scalable solutions across a multi-national organization.

Comfort working in highly ambiguous roles.

Curiosity and strong desire to learn and understand our business and operating model.

High sense of urgency and results-focused combined with a service orientation.

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Strong interpersonal and time management skills.

Strong project management and organization skills.

Strong computer proficiency (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Availability to travel on an as-needed basis (estimated at no more than 25%).

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

Grow:

Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learn:

Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

Belong:

Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Give Back:

Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources.

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done.

Purpose-Driven Company:You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live.

EEO Statement:All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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