Vice President Of Human Resources

Are you passionate about making a significant impact? We are seeking an outstanding Vice President of Human Resources for Emerson’s Discrete Automation Group who will bring objectivity, value, and excitement to our teams and business. You will be responsible for crafting the strategy of the business and developing and implementing organizational strategies that align structure, culture, and talent with business goals.

The Vice President of Human Resources role is a high-visibility role with a strong dotted line to Emerson’s Chief People Officer. As a strategic HR partner and a member of the senior leadership team, you will play a meaningful role in driving the success of Discrete Automation. With 12,000 employees and over 50 manufacturing facilities worldwide, this is an opportunity to work with a dynamic organization anticipated to double in growth in the next few years.

In this role, you will be part of Emerson's enterprise global human resources leadership team and contribute to the exciting transformation of the HR function. You will have the chance to influence and drive the strategy to support the goals related to this transformation.

If you are an accomplished HR leader who is eager to grow and thrive in a challenging and exciting role, we encourage you to apply. This is a chance to be part of a company that values its people and is committed to crafting a culture of excellence. This role calls for collaboration and the ability to facilitate near term and mid-term growth globally across Discrete Automation.

As the Vice President of Human Resources, you will:

Global Leader

• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team for the Discrete Automation Group and lead its global HR function and team.
• Represent the strategic HR interests of the Discrete Automation business with the Emerson HR leadership team, and work with this team to collaboratively set functional strategy and direction across the enterprise.
• Work with regional and global partners to address regional needs and implement global initiatives.

Culture Champion

• Foster a culture where ownership of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with Environment Health and Safety, is embraced by all employees.

Capability Builder

• Establish credibility throughout the organization by being an effective listener, mentor, and problem solver.
• Apply insights from our Employee Listening Programs and through direct feedback to drive continuous improvements.
• Build organizational capability and efficiency through ownership of talent management processes including acquisition, assessment, performance management, employee development, organization planning and retention.

Who you are:

You build a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. You develop people to meet both their career and the organization’s goals. You take a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens, and relying on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement when making decisions. You model and encourage the expression of diverse ideas and opinions. You paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• Strategic Mindset with the ability to align HR Strategies with overall business goals and objectives and understand how HR initiatives drive organizational success
• Strong Communication, Interpersonal & Influencing Skills
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
• Relevant years of leadership experience commensurate with the level of the position
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills:

• M&A integration experience
• Demonstrated expertise leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Environmental, Health and Safety programs
• A demonstrable experience in leading a large global organization, preferably in a matrix organization
• Incentive compensation and total rewards experience
• Cultural transformation and change management experience
• Global business transformation
• Senior-level experience setting the functional strategy and direction of an organization across a global enterprise

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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