Senior Manager HR

Key Responsibilities

• Be the leader with HR subject matter expertise & align HR practices to business needs and employee expectations.
• Align business practice with people to drive effective performance. Identify, analyze, scale and implement best practices suited for the organization through effective HR interventions.
• Develop effective partnership with leaders. Work towards enhancing business performance through efficient business partnering.
• Be an active mentor and coach for leaders on people and practices. Coach senior leaders on people management and HR challenges
• Help co-create and implement talent development/ talent management strategies with CoEs and develop strategic relationship with business to drive organization goals.
• Evaluate potential employee challenges and address proactively to enhance employee satisfaction.
• Create effective analytical tools & reports to analyze employee information. Enable leaders with proactive solutions to address people challenges and foster positive work environment
• Identify HR intervention needs, create appropriate programs, actively participate in HR interventions & projects, and ensure timely completion.
• Ensure consistent adherence to policies and programs with an effort to minimize company liability and exposure, and to enhance employee morale and effectiveness.
• Administer the performance review process and talent management initiatives and collaborate with leaders and employees to assist the business in meeting performance goals. Ensure the performance management process is effective. Be a coach and advisor to business units, and a resource to leaders.
• Closely collaborate and partner with US HRBP teams to ensure consistency in global HR program. Work closely with peer teams in the US to be effective business partners to global teams.
• Provide organizational feedback to functional HR groups to ensure programs/policies are aligned with the company’s vision and values.
• In collaboration with the leadership team, lead the annual Employee Engagement process, developing content, designing, and delivering the process, identifying strengths and opportunities to improve, and working with leaders identify actions that help the organization grow.
• In partnership with Talent Development team, works with the business teams to identify development needs and collaborate in the development and implementation of training and/or organization development opportunities.

Qualification & Requirements

Years Of Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience

Education Qualification & Certifications

• Graduation
• Post Graduation in HR field of study (desired)

Primary Skills (must have)

• Excellent business orientation and acumen and ability to understand business units’ specific product/service value proposition and can translate their HR needs within larger context of company success and profitability.
• Proven ability to influence and interact effectively across all levels of the organization, especially at senior levels.
• Effective contribution towards strategic initiatives and efficient in performing tactical & operational work.
• Passion to lead a high profile, successful and challenging work environment
• Passionate and driven by ownership across all facets of the job requirement including people, business, culture & leadership.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence and have impact on key decisions by demonstrating deep subject matter expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: approachable, insightful, good negotiator, ability to influence others. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Superior conflict resolution skills.
• Tried ability to work with all levels within the organization.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.

Benefits

Invested in you

• Ownership in Lowe’s: All associates can own part of Lowe’s with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount on purchase price).
• Cash Bonus: When we win, you win. We offer bonus opportunities for our corporate, retail and supply chain positions.
• Robust Retirement Options: We offer access to a 401(k) retirement account with a company match up to 4.25% if you contribute 6% of your pay.
• Associate Discounts: All associates get a 10% discount on store merchandise and discounts on other popular products and services. Associates with 25 years of service are eligible for a lifetime Lowe’s associate discount.

Empowering your total well-being

• Flexible Schedules: We build jobs that align to your schedule. Our part-time and full-time store roles offer overnight, seasonal, and 4-day workweeks.
• Paid Time-Off: We offer paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer time. Depending on the position and tenure, most full-time associates start with around 10-15 days of combined time off.
• Lowe’s Employee Relief Fund (LERF): When unexpected hardships like property damage, family bereavement, or medical expenses appear, we’ll be there to help. This fund, supported by both associate contributions and Lowe’s matching program, provided $5.5 million in financial aid to associates and their families in 2023.
• Mental Healthcare Access: Through our Employee Assistance Program, you and your family can receive counseling and therapy sessions. We also offer access to parenting and caregiver support services, digital emotional well-being, and addiction support services.

Supporting your future

• Family Care: All eligible, full-time salaried or hourly associates receive up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paid parental leave. We also offer access to dependent care resources, adoption assistance and other family forming benefits.
• Tuition-Free Education Assistance: Our 100% tuition-free education program helps you balance your career with your education. In 2023, we invested over $20 million in our education benefits and helped over 5,300 associates reach their higher education goals.
• Track the Trades: We created the Track to the Trades program to expand access to trades education and career paths. This program offers tuition-free education courses and upfront tuition funding for trade skill certifications. 20,000 associates started their path toward a trades education since 2022, and we aim to help prepare 50,000 more over the next five years.