Senior Director, Business Talent Partner – Commercial & Manufacturing

Senior Director, Business Talent Partner – Commercial & Manufacturing

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Description

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.

Department: Human Resources

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Move forward with us

• Serve as the primary strategic HR advisor to the Commercial and Manufacturing executive leadership teams, aligning workforce and leadership plans with business strategy and growth objectives.
• Partner with senior executives to lead executive talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development across Commercial and Manufacturing.
• Advise executive leadership on organization design, restructuring, and operating model decisions to enhance agility, decision‑making, productivity, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Coach executive leaders, GMs, and Plant Managers on performance management, leadership effectiveness, safety leadership, and culture activation.
• Collaborate with HR COEs on leadership development, rewards, talent acquisition, and learning strategies tailored to commercial and manufacturing organizations.
• Use talent and workforce analytics to provide executive‑level insights on engagement, retention, skills, leadership readiness, and organizational health.
• Champion safety, employee relations, accountability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations in partnership with executive leadership.
• Promote collaboration and cultural consistency across global commercial and manufacturing leadership teams.
• Ensure HR strategies, priorities, and interventions directly support executive business objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Reinforce One Franklin values through executive leadership behaviors, talent decisions, and organizational practices.

• Hard‑working winners – Confident, competitive, and results‑oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
• Dedicated achievers – People who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Effective communicators – People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborative partner – People who build and leverage cross‑functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience supporting executive leadership teams within commercial, manufacturing, or operations organizations on a global scale.
• Proven success in executive partnership, organization design, capability building, and enterprise‑level change leadership.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, and business acumen in complex, matrixed environments.

Don’t feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

• Hybrid remote work arrangements
• Generous paid time off & holidays
• Paid parental leave & on‑site motherhood rooms
• On‑site café & complimentary beverage stations
• Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
• 401(k) with matching & service contributions
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short & long‑term disability
• Fertility & adoption support
• Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Health & wellness programs

Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Director

Full-time

Human Resources

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing