Human Resources Manager

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Chattanooga, TN, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Information Technology • Energy • Design • Utilities • Industrial • Renewable Energy
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
The Role
Manages HR staff and daily HR operations while advising leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. Supports investigations, conflict resolution, restructures, engagement, DEI, and compliant policy application. Analyzes HR metrics, partners with Centers of Excellence, and provides data-driven recommendations. This onsite role operates primarily in an office with occasional manufacturing-floor exposure, extended hours as needed, and occasional travel.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning human resources strategies with organizational goals. This role provides HR guidance, supports workforce planning, drives employee engagement, and ensures consistent application of HR policies, programs, and practices. The HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to leadership while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

The following duties are representative of the essential functions of the position and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.

  • Manage HR staff, coaching team members, and being responsible for day-to-day HR operations.
  • Serve as an advisor to leaders and employees on employee relations matters, performance management, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Support workforce planning initiatives including talent acquisition, leadership planning, and retention strategies.
  • Provide guidance and support related to employee discipline, investigations, and conflict resolution while maintaining compliance with company policies and employment laws.
  • Analyze HR metrics and trends to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership.
  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Talent Development, Benefits, etc.) to implement HR programs and initiatives.
  • Support management efforts related to organizational restructures, process improvements, and cultural initiatives.
  • Promote employee engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization.
  • Ensure consistent and compliant application of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
  • Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in handling employee relations matters and advising leadership.
Working Conditions:
  • Desk in a regular office setting but exposure to a manufacturing environment, including noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures when on the production floor (with required personal protective equipment).
  • Onsite position with standard business hours; occasional need for extended hours, evenings, or weekends as required by operational demands.
  • Occasional travel to another facility or to offsite meetings.
YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive human resources experience, including experience partnering with business leaders. 5-7+ years strongly preferred.
  • Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.
  • Experience in employee relations, employment law, performance management, and organizational development are strongly preferred.

    WE HAVE:

    • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

      • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

      • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

    • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

      • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

      • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

    • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

      • Innovative & adaptable

      • Dedicated to absolute integrity

      • Focused on the customer first

      • Respectful and team oriented

      • Optimistic and energizing

      • Accountable for performance

    • Benefits to support the lives of our employees

    Benefit Overview

    At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

    • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

    • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

    • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

    At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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    Skills Required

    • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
    • 3-5 years of progressive human resources experience, including partnering with business leaders
    • 5-7+ years of human resources experience
    • Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
    • Experience in employee relations, employment law, performance management, and organizational development

    nVent Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about nVent and has not been reviewed or approved by nVent.

    • Retirement Support Retirement support appears well-developed, including a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% company match administered through Fidelity. Stock ownership opportunities are also offered through an employee stock purchase plan with a matching contribution.
    • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plans, and mental health resources. Additional protection benefits like disability and life/AD&D coverage are also included.
    • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings include vacation, separate sick time for hourly employees, floating holidays, and paid volunteer time. Paid parental leave is available for up to six weeks within the first 12 months to bond with a new child.

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    The Company
    HQ: Saint Louis Park, MN
    10,001 Employees
    Year Founded: 2018

    What We Do

    nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

    Why Work With Us

    At nVent, our employees bring bold ideas, are authentic and build the future of a more sustainable and electrified world. Promoting a culture of inclusion is a cornerstone of our strategy and is woven throughout our organization. We believe that diverse perspectives are key to our company’s ability to innovate for our customers and grow.

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