Director Of Human Resources - Hybrid

Auto req ID: 22761
Title: Director of Human Resources - Hybrid
Job Function: Human Resources
Location: JUNEAU
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Corporate Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI is the site where the first H-D factory - a wooden shed - was built in 1903 in the backyard of the William C. Davidson family home. Join our team as a Director of Human Resources - Hybrid.

The Director of Human Resources is a Sr Director level role and reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer. This role is responsible for directing the strategy on the people-related matters impacting the business including Global Commercial Sales, Global Manufacturing, Product Development, and Corporate Functions. You will collaborate with the executive team, HR leadership and other HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, HR Shared Services, etc.) to deploy initiatives in the area of rewards, employee relations, and talent management. You will work collaboratively with your peer group in the effective development of strategies to ensure rewards, employee relations, policy, succession planning, etc., have the desired outcome for the business. The Director Human Resources provides guidance to a team of Human Resources Directors/Managers who provide consultation to business leaders and line managers on the people-related matters impacting their business.

To be successful in this role you must be able to lead through ambiguity and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. You must be creative, yet data focused, and not afraid of pushing boundaries to take risks.

Job Responsibilities

• Integrated Business Solutions: Works with a team of embedded HR Directors, Managers, and Professionals to help them align and integrate the strategic capabilities of the company's human resources with business unit objectives. Identifies emerging human capital challenges and trends (internally and externally) within the business units supported and sponsors efforts to create improvement opportunities and effective solutions with business impact.
• May require travel - up to 10%.
• Act as a strategic partner with the HR and Executive leadership team to ensure that all people related matters, talent management, and HR compliance aligns with the strategic goals of the company and support driving a high-performance culture.
• Strategy Development and Execution: Supports organizational effectiveness through proper alignment of people, processes, structure, and culture with business strategies. Helps translate strategy into solutions, actions, and results. Assesses the impact of business decisions on the workforce and provides solutions to optimize opportunities and mitigate any downsides.
• HR Consultation Management: Advises and counsels leaders and employees on people related matters; works collaboratively with COE and embedded resources to accomplish the following activities (e.g., change initiatives, employee relations interventions, talent development/acquisition and performance management, organizational learning and development, business diagnostics, productivity analyses, retention and engagement assessment, employee communication, and HR programs and services) in support of business goals.

Education Specifications

• A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Experience Requirements

This role typically requires a minimum of 15 years related experience with at least 5 years of management experience. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the following:

• Comfortable taking reasoned risks and presenting and selling ideas.
• Proactive approach to community involvement and civic participation.
• Evidence of a leadership style which builds alliances with internal/external customers and emphasizes integrity, high morale, effective teamwork, and high moral standards.
• Perceived as a member of the leadership team with the ability to stimulate the Human Resources group to look ahead and shape the future.
• Excellent judgment and sensitivity for dealing with internal and external issues; Ability to interact in fluid and ambiguous situations and sensitivity to the needs of the stakeholders of the organization.
• Experience leading global people related matters for global organization. Experience with a union workforce preferred.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and strong "people skills", outstanding verbal communication skills on an individual and group basis, excellent writing skills, negotiating skills, and executive demeanor.
• Possess general management perspective and business acumen, including financial and strategic capability.
• Technical expertise in the effective handling of employee relations issues, arbitration and grievances.
• A catalyst for change, including problem solving, innovative transformation, relationship and role influence.
• A strategic thinker who can approach Human Resources from a "big picture" perspective.
• An assertive, pragmatic, "hands-on" Human Resources leader with a "bottom line" approach to management.

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: Yes
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Pay Range: $168,800 -$225,000
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance