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Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. 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

The HR Manager will provide HR Business Partner support for the Security & Connected Products organization within Fortune Brands Innovations. The role will provide guidance and advice to directors and managers within the Security & Connected Products teams, as well as provide HRBP support for key HR activities including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, training & career development, and talent initiatives.  

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and over 5 years of HR Business Partner experience in a global, matrixed environment. They should possess excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and have a proven ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders. Preferred qualifications include SHRM certification and significant experience in change management and talent development.

Position location/hybrid – Hybrid, 3 days per week, in Deerfield, IL.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Serve as an associate advocate, internal consultant, and business partner with management on human resources issues. Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Supports organizational design and org effectiveness within Corporate Quality and Customer Service  to ensure the function is operating optimally.
• Drives change management by developing and implementing solutions to organizational changes as well as leading and coaching others through change.
• Works with people managers and associates on employee relations issues and development actions. Conducts investigations, supports leaders in developing performance improvement plans and provides timely coaching to support performance and our culture and values.
• Partners with talent acquisition and leaders on staffing for the Corporate Quality and Customer Service including interviewing support, hiring decision support, and developing offers.
• Collaborates with leaders in developing onboarding plans to ensure a successful 30-60-90 day approach and thoughtful introduction to the organization, team and role. 
• Manages the exit process by conducting exit interviews and taking action on the feedback back to the manager and leader.
• Plans and executes on organization initiatives and processes including engagement survey, annual HR processes such as merit, bonus, and performance, planning and other processes and compliance initiatives.
• Comply with all legal and governmental requirements to include OFCCP/AAP, EEO, ADA, Veterans, FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.
• Manages training & career development within the organization including building future-state rotational programs, deploying core internship/co-op programs and other talent programming to support talent across the Supply Chain function.
• Plays a key role in succession planning and organization talent reviews.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Degree in HR, Business, or relevant field preferred)
• 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience in a highly matrixed, global environment. This experience should include organizational design and development, talent initiatives, change management and building trusted partnerships with VP and Director level leaders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required; ability to communicate with associates at all levels of the organization.
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to quickly build trusting and collaborative relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand and translate complex business challenges and requirements into innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage complex projects and partner with cross-functional teams influencing others to act and deliver results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required; ability to communicate with associates at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborative work style with ability to solicit input, influence and support decision making.
• Change Management experience.
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with leaders, including identifying needs, developing action plans, and presenting results/recommendations.
• Must embrace flexibility and be comfortable with change.  
• Applies organizational agility in a matrixed environment to achieve shared objectives.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 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.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

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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