Director, Career Development & Talent Pipeline – Hybrid

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence.

People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job :

The Director, Career Development & Talent Pipeline will be responsible for the oversight, creation, and execution of talent development programs, in conjunction with the Head of Enterprise Talent & Performance Enablement.

This role is an integral part of the Talent & Organizational Capability (T&OC) COE team and will be charged with the ownership of our career development programs.

This individual will be expected to lead, design, implement, manage, facilitate, evaluate, and identify continuous improvements in our career development programs.

The Director, Career Development & Talent Pipeline will need to stay aligned with the business’ goals in collaboration with our Executive Sponsors, HR stakeholders and the T&OC Leadership team.

In this role, you’ll be located in New Britain, CT, valley City, OH or Towson, MD, otherwise you’ll be remote. You’ll get to :

• Partner with executive stakeholders to establish the strategy and vision for modern career development programs across the company which align to the business’ strategic objectives
• Assess organizational capabilities, processes, structures, and talent within and across the enterprise and how career development programs supplement those business needs
• Work with Learning & Leadership Development T&OC pillar to identify clear learning objectives aligned with current and future developmental needs of the learner population that are understood / valued by all stakeholders.
• Build the next generation of high potential talent for the enterprise, implement process for early identification, career accelerator assignments and leadership awareness / networking
• Develop deep understanding of key early career talent within the organization to promote talent sharing across the business
• Serve as the owner / main point of contact for career development programs and lead the team supporting the programs to ensure on time execution that is high impact and within budget
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to leverage technology and / or vendor offerings to enhance programs.
• Establish mechanisms and metrics to assess the effectiveness of career development programs, and continuously iterate for improvement, making evidence-based enhancements that strengthen learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Functional Stakeholders and Human Resources to identify strategic talent acquisition needs and build a proactive strategy for early career program growth
• Partner with early career program managers globally to manage impact campaigns at key University’s to maximize talent pipelines

The Person :

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good?

In fact, you embrace it. You also have :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of previous experience in a variety of Human Resource or Leadership roles with increasing scope of responsibility, including prior roles on organization and talent development
• Prior experience in managing and leading teams
• Strong understanding of executive development
• A proven track record of successfully working as a business partner with a senior management team, building trusting and effective relationships with leaders across the enterprise preferred
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing change and developing leaders required
• Promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Strong assessment skills coupled with excellent judgment and perspective on human resources issues
• Intellectual curiosity and inclusive leadership with a passion for continuous learning and development.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze and present data effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to think outside the box and passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement
• Willing to travel approximately 25%

The Details :

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including :

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More :

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to :

• Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world.

We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial.

We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $110,500-$185,000 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe.

Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker.

Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history.

Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.

0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet.

We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.

And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity : Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development :

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture :

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done.

You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company :

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement :

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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