HR Manager, Carolinas

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth's most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.Reporting to the VP HR Americas, the HR Manager position operates as a business partner to the operations, engineering, and commercial teams for two of our manufacturing facilities located in St. Pauls and Spindale NC. This is a key position on the operations leadership team, responsible for building strong employee relationships and delivering people related strategies that lead to an engaging employee experience and business success. This position is located primarily in St Pauls, NC and is onsite Monday-Friday.You Will:

• Learn Watts– proactively learn this complex and matrixed organization so that relationships are built, and a plan is in place to grow partnerships and achieve results.
• Build the Culture – work with the HR team to determine how teamwork across the business and corporate structure leverages success. Build critical relationships across HR to support the needs of Watts. Evolve to a high performing culture through inclusion, creative debate, accountability, and deepening levels of trust.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence to leverage expertise, data analytics, tools, consistency, and compliance in organizational change efforts.
• Execute talent plans to support performance management, talent development and organizational changes.
• Evolve the People / Talent Management Strategy – partner with the leadership team to understand critical talent needs, help managers forecast, develop and implement the plan for growing or acquiring needed talent, using data and metrics to guide planning and execution.
• Facilitate Change – provide a robust and participative approach to change.
• Develop HR talent – manage and develop two HR generalist resources, maximizing their potential.

You Have:

• Experience working onsite at a manufacturing facility supporting exempt and non-exempt employees.
• A Bachelor’s degree is required, and an MBA or master’s degree is a real plus.
• The ability to solve problems using data, analytics and storytelling techniques.
• Familiarity with lean and continuous improvement systems.
• Proven success working with senior leaders in a manufacturing environment.
• The ideal candidate will have managed projects, org design and transformation efforts, and learned what it takes to adapt to change in a culture that expects collaboration as well as speed in execution.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing changes using a consistent framework of reference.
• Adept at coaching, advising, and influencing leaders on HR related issues to implement appropriate solutions.
• A strong employee relations background and knowledge of local, state and federal labor laws.
• Workday experience a plus.

What’s In It For You:

• People-First Culture – Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Variety of Medical plan options – choose the one that is right for you!
• Sustainability – One of Newsweek’s Top 400 of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for sustainability performance, three years running.

Physical Requirements:While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.