Human Resources Director - Functions, Transformation, & Distribution Centers - ESA

The Electrical Sector America's business is over $13 billion in revenue and over 34,000 employees across 15+ countries and 50+ plants.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the ES-A functional leaders in Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management and Supply Chain
• Develop, align & deploy functional strategies to achieve near and long-term business objectives through talent, culture and structural initiatives
• Identify, acquire and/or develop the organizational capability needed to advance the business' competitive position
• Own succession planning and high-potential development, ensuring a robust leadership pipeline.
• Lead competitive compensation and recognition programs that reinforce performance, motivation, and retention
• Shape a culture of trust, inclusion, and accountability throughout the central functions
• Responsible for elevating the HR function through operational excellence and continuous improvement through EBS tools
• Drive data cleansing for HR technology platforms for efficiency and data-driven decision-making
• Serve as liaison between ESA and Corporate/Electrical Sector teams
• Manage restructuring actions as part of our multi year program to ensure targets are achieved and actions are implemented consistently across the business.
• Partner closely with OCM leader and division HR leaders to drive change and executeO4G talent strategy.
• Oversight of Cherrington HQ campus, including employee experience, facilities & EHS
• 25 percent travel anticipated

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum ten (10) years of professional HR experience
• Experience leading HR for multiple sites and/or distributed workforce
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree or SPHR Certification

Position Success Criteria:

• Business Acumen: Ability to anticipate talent needs and align HR strategy with technical and operational goals.
• Workforce Analytics: Translate data into actionable insights; influence decisions through compelling storytelling.
• Coaching & Assessment: Trusted advisor on talent and organizational matters; closes capability gaps to drive results.
• Organizational Design: Leads strategic change to optimize structure, process, and talent alignment.
• Change Enablement: Guides leaders through transformation using data-driven insights and a people-first approach.
• Accountable for results which impact the entire business or function.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast changing, matrix management environment
• Be an inspirational leader and develop inspirational leaders - focus on continuous learning and servant leadership
• Deep understanding of Compliance expertise - employment laws (EEO, ADA, FMLA, etc)

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Raleigh, NC

Job ID: Eaton-57910Raleigh

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-06T18:40:12