About this Human Resources Manager role at Milwaukee Tool
Job Description:
WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you access to everything you need to support the needs of our employees.
Our Talent Management Team is committed to providing support, tools, programs, and innovative technologies that allow our leaders to build inclusive, high-performing teams. We achieve this by partnering with leadership to create proactive talent solutions to optimize the organization's short and long-term goals. Our focus on the employee experience enables us to attract, develop, engage, and retain people to their full potential.
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to enhance the people behind the biggest breakthroughs in industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your Role on Our Team
As the Human Resources Manager you will be excited by the variety of work and will thrive in this tremendously fast paced environment. You will enjoy working on many things at once and at a very quick pace. In this position, you will build collaborative relationships across the organization and will be a key influencer and trusted advisor in your role.
Role Overview
The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing end-to-end talent support that drives organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and business performance. This role operates as a trusted advisor with an earned seat at the leadership table, influencing decisions through data, insight, and strong business acumen. In this role, you will be responsible for aligning Talent strategies to business goals, coaching senior leaders, and ensuring compliance while fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture.
You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
Strategic Business Partnership
Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute Talent strategies aligned to short- and long-term business objectives
Serve as a trusted advisor and influencer, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness
Translate business needs into actionable Talent solutions, driving measurable impact
Lead and influence change management initiatives across the organization
Data Analytics & Insights
Leverage workforce data (turnover, engagement, performance, succession, etc.) to identify trends and root causes
Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and insights that inform decision-making
Use analytics to proactively shape talent strategy, retention plans, and organizational health
Drive accountability through metrics, scorecards, and ongoing business reviews
Employee Relations & Legal Compliance
Partner with local Employee Relations Team and leaders to navigate employee relations matters, providing clear guidance, coaching, and risk-based recommendations aligned with company policy and legal standards
Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring consistent application of policies, practices, and documentation across the organization
Support resolution of employee concerns through consultation, influence, and partnership with leadership while maintaining fairness, consistency, and objectivity
Support, or in some cases lead, employee investigations based on complexity and risk, ensuring thorough documentation, fact-based decision-making, and alignment with legal and compliance standards
Drive leader accountability for proper documentation, consistency in decision-making, and adherence to policy
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies; proactively identify and mitigate potential risk areas
Partner with local Employee Relations Team or Director of Talent Management on escalations, ensuring audit-ready documentation, defensible outcomes, and adherence to required processes and timelines
Maintains a zero-tolerance approach to documentation gaps, ensuring all employee relations matters are documented timely, accurately, and completely
Support local Employee Relations Partner(s) to ensure all cases, actions, and outcomes are audit-ready at any point, with clear rationale and supporting documentation
Performance & Talent Management
Drive performance management processes, including coaching, development planning, and performance improvement
Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development
Lead internal talent mobility efforts to align workforce capabilities with business needs
Partner with leaders on promotions, compensation recommendations, and organizational structure
Employee Experience & Engagement
Support and execute engagement strategies (surveys, skip-levels, stay/exit interviews, action planning)
Identify opportunities to enhance culture, retention, and employee experience
Drive leader accountability for engagement outcomes and action plans
Organizational Development & Change
Partner with leadership and on occasion Talent Development to support organizational transitions and capability building
Influence leadership behaviors that drive performance, inclusion, and culture
Lead initiatives that strengthen bench strength and long-term workforce readiness
The TOOLS you'll bring with you:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of progressive HR/Talent experience, including business partnership/manager
Proven experience partnering with senior leaders (Director+ level)
Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, and compliance practices
Advanced data analytics, reporting, and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making and drive results through others
Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, and executive-level storytelling with data)
Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:
Experience in distribution, or operations environments
Experience leading organizational design or transformation initiatives
Strong project management and change management capabilities
Core Competencies
Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
Executive Communication & Influence
Strong Data-Driven Decision Making
Time Management, Prioritizing, and Follow-up
Attention to Detail
Employee Relations Expertise
Leadership Coaching & Development
Change Leadership
Organizational Effectiveness
Integrity, Judgment, and Confidentiality
What Success Looks Like
Earns and maintains a credible, trusted seat at the table with senior leaders
Drives measurable improvements in retention, engagement, and performance
Anticipates business needs and proactively delivers talent solutions
Builds strong leadership capability and organizational bench strength
Balances strategic influence with operational execution in a fast-paced environment
We reserve the right to make scheduling adjustments based on business need; the ideal candidate requires scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of the business across all shifts, and permanent schedule changes with reasonable notice.
We provide these great perks and benefits:
Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
Generous 401 (K) savings plan
Education assistance
On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (-Milwaukee Tool-) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking to employ and advance in employment qualified persons without discrimination and to not allow harassment of any employee or applicant because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, and any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
