Director Human Resources - Americas, Industrial - #1409739

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: $148,800 (minimum) - $186,000 (midpoint) - $223,200 (maximum)

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
  
  

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Human Resources Leader, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

What You Will Be Doing

• Developing and implementing HR strategies: The primary responsibility of a Director, Human Resources is to develop and implement HR strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
• Navigation of matrixed organization: Aligning of operations, supply chain and engineering organizations.
• Managing HR functions: The Director, Human Resources is responsible for leading a team of HR professionals within a business unit or region and ensures HR functions such as recruitment, talent development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR operations are meeting business needs.
• Driving Front Line Leader development: Partnering with Talent Development, Front Line Leaders and Sr Leadership to ensure Front Line Leaders are equipped with the necessary skills.
• Ensuring compliance with HR laws and regulations: The Director, Human Resources is responsible for ensuring compliance with HR laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Building and maintaining relationships: The Director, Human Resources is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with employees, managers, executives, and other stakeholders to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Collaborating with other departments: The Director, Human Resources is responsible for collaborating with other departments to ensure that HR strategies align with the needs of the business and support the overall strategy of the organization.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Manufacturing industry experience required, preference in durable goods.
• Strategic thinking: The ability to think strategically and develop HR strategies that align with the company's overall strategy and goals.
• Leadership: The ability to lead and motivate a team of HR professionals to achieve organizational goals.
• Communication: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential to convey the importance and benefits of HR strategies to employees and other stakeholders.
• HR functional expertise: The ability to manage HR functions such as recruitment, talent development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Compliance knowledge: Knowledge of HR laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels, and the ability to ensure compliance with them.
• Relationship building: The ability to build and maintain relationships with employees, managers, executives, and other stakeholders to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Data analysis: The ability to analyze HR data to inform decisions and measure the effectiveness of HR strategies.
• Collaboration: The ability to work collaboratively with other departments to ensure that HR strategies align with the needs of the business and support the overall strategy of the organization.
• Change management: The ability to manage change and ensure that HR strategies remain relevant as the organization evolves.
  
  

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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