HR Manager

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 is a high-impact role that provides support for the Finance, Brand and Growth teams within Fortune Brands Innovations. The role will provide guidance and advice to leaders and associates of all levels within the organization as well as provide HR support for key HR activities including organizational design and development, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, training & career development, and talent initiatives.  

We value individuals who can Think Fast, using data and insights to make agile, strategic decisions that strengthen product performance and meet evolving market dynamics; Work It Together, partnering cross-functionally and collaboratively to ensure executional excellence and shared goals across stakeholders; and Make the Hard Call, balancing innovation, consumer value, and operational feasibility with accountability and vision.

Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid Schedule- Tuesday - Thursday in office/Mondays and Fridays remote

What you will be doing

• Serve as an associate advocate, internal consultant, and business partner with associates of all levels on human resources issues. Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Partner across the Finance, Brand and Growth teams to drive associate development plans ensuring a clear career path and development opportunities for all on the team. Play a key role in succession planning and organization talent reviews.
• Diagnose problems, as well as identify and drive creative and appropriate solutions, using analytical capabilities and the ability to influence business leaders with data-driven recommendations.
• Supports organizational design and organizational effectiveness within the Finance, Brand and Growth teams to ensure the businesses are operating optimally.
• Drives change management by developing and implementing solutions to organizational changes as well as leading and coaching others through change.
• Partner closely with HR COEs and other HR partners across the organization to develop and drive support of ongoing HR transformation.
• Works with people managers and associates on employee relations issues and development actions. 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 Finance, Brand and Growth teams including interviewing support, hiring decision support, and offer development support.
• 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. Assists associates in their onboarding journey, remaining close as they integrate into the company.
• Manages the exit process by reviewing exit interviews and acting on the feedback back to the manager and leader.
• Plans and executes 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 Finance, Brand and Growth teams including building future-state rotational programs, deploying core internship/co-op programs and other talent programming to support talent across the organization. 
• Role may include support of other departments over time.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-(S)CP or (S)PHR certification preferred.
• Highly developed skills in COE partnership, change leadership, talent attraction and retention and organizational design, development, and culture.
• Significant experience in change management.
• Proven ability to quickly build trusting and collaborative relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience working with leaders, including identifying needs, developing action plans, and presenting results/recommendations.
• Ability to 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.
• Applies organizational agility in a matrixed environment to achieve shared objectives.
• Collaborative work style with ability to solicit input, influence and support decision making.

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:

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