Senior Human Resources Director, Commercial

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 Senior Director of Human Resources supporting nVent's Global Sales Team plays a key role in fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and innovative sales environment that drives business results across international markets. This leader will partner closely with sales leadership, regional HR partners, and cross-functional team members to design and implement people strategies that attract, engage, develop, and retain top sales talent worldwide.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Partner with SVP of Sales and sales leadership to build and implement a comprehensive HR strategy that supports business growth, revenue objectives, and global expansion.
• Act as a trusted advisor to sales teams, providing counsel on employee relations, organizational design, talent management, performance, and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Compensation teams on the design and administration of sales compensation plans, and incentive structures.
• Lead organizational change initiatives that drive sales transformation and continuous improvement.
• Coach leaders to build an effective, aligned, high-performing Sales team.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teams to support effective sourcing, interviewing, and selection processes tailored to different regions and sales market segments.
• Develop and lead engagement strategies to improve sales team morale, motivation, and retention.
• Assess the organizational health of the sales team by using data and insights to inform people and organizational strategy, and translate these findings into actionable solutions.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience with 5+ years in a HR leadership role supporting large, global sales organizations.
• Proven track record to drive transformation and change through multiple levels of an organization.
• Experience designing and administering sales compensation, incentive, and rewards programs.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels and across cultures.
• Strategic mindset with analytical capability and the agility to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$205,000 - $305,000

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual or long-term incentives.

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.