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Bedford, Massachusetts

Director, Human Resources

Category | Human Resources Job Type | Regular Full-Time/Part-Time | Full time Remote | No
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Introduction

iRobot is seeking a Director, Human Resources with prior experience developing, implementing, driving, and supporting HR programs and initiatives for a global business. A successful candidate will understand the importance of building relationships, influence‐based partnerships, trust building, empathetic professionalism, and solid communication while continuing to strengthen and nurture a strong and cohesive company culture. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and innovative thinker with a strong background in Talent Programs with a passion for developing high‐quality programs, tools, and resources. The Director, HR, will report directly to the CHRO, and oversee our North America HRBP team and Talent Acquisition.

What You Will Do:

  • Serve as an HRBP expert and resource by providing both strategic and hands‐on expertise and practice in multiple areas of human resources during a time of transformation and change.

  • Guide leadership on all day‐to‐day aspects of HR toward helping them reach their company goals, while providing expertise and experience in organizational design, employee relations, talent development, and workforce planning. Partner with corporate HR subject matter experts in areas such as HR Technology and compensation and benefits.

  • Deeply connect and understand your business groups, build relationships and partner with business leaders. Promote and establish positive employee relationships and a high level of employee morale.

  • Act as a mentor, coach, and partner to our leadership team by guiding the team through rapid growth.

  • Support employee activities such as, recruitment, talent management, learning and development, performance management, succession planning, retention, and diversity and inclusion.

  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders by attending business team meetings to support and execute programs that drive leadership development, such as internship programs, leadership training, and professional development workshops.

  • Build credibility and trust by providing a solid and visible HR leadership presence with leadership, managers, and employees. Take a hands‐on approach to all things HR related initiatives while successfully monitoring the "pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.

To Be Successful You Will Have:

  • Requires a BA/BS degree, preferably with an emphasis in Human Resources or related discipline, and a minimum 10‐12 years of relevant, hands‐on practice and experience in the HR field.

  • Comfortable making high-impact decisions in ambiguous situations, applying sound judgment grounded in data and experience.

  • Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to organizational design and workforce planning.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and influence stakeholders.

  • Strong relationship skills. Provide a trusted resource to HR team, employees, and leadership, globally.

  • Experience supporting ET level clients. Possesses strong executive presence, capable of confidentially managing internal complexities and interacting effectively with senior leaders.

  • Prior experience designing processes or efficiencies within HRIS, preferably Workday.

  • Must be able to develop and provide solutions to a wide range of highly complex issues across business functions.

  • Strong management skills. Able to manage individuals and processes across the organization.

  • HRBP experience with an emphasis on developing and executing talent programs and change management. 

  • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills are required, as well as being an active listener and a team player.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of any additional employment visas at this time.

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