Vice President, Human Resources Operations

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Vice President of HR Operations

The Vice President of HR Operations leads and oversees the strategic direction, implementation, and optimization of HR systems, processes, and delivery of HR services. Reporting to the CHRO, this role is critical in building, integrating, and optimizing our HR infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a culture of high performance and engagement. This encompasses oversight of HR systems design and delivery, HR shared services, people analytics, employee relations, and central payroll operations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Developing and implementing HR operational strategies for scalable HR programs, systems, and policies to support the employee lifecycle
• Establishing and managing a centralized HR shared services model that provides high-quality services for common Tier 1 and Tier 2 needs
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and employee satisfaction
• Implementing standardized HR processes and policies to ensure consistency, compliance, and data integrity
• Designing, developing, and enhancing comprehensive HR technology solutions, including automation, AI, and self-service tools
• Managing the employee relations function through designing and implementing strategies for fair and consistent application of policies and procedures
• Designing and implementing a people analytics strategy to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making, maturing our capabilities from reporting to generating insights
• Partnering with cross-functional key stakeholders to ensure HR operations align with the organization’s strategy and goals
• Developing and motivating a team that embraces continuous improvement, rapid speed of change, and a customer service mindset
• Staying current with industry trends and legal developments to ensure the organization remains compliant

• 10 years of experience in HR operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven experience in managing and optimizing HR systems and processes in a complex organization
• Expertise in people analytics and implementing data-driven HR strategies
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive results-driven activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Workday and Tableau expertise.
• Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and/or Kanban methodologies.
  
  

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range:$251,500 - $344,371. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.