Director, Global Talent Management

Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Director of Global Talent Management to anchor HR strategy and lead a high-impact team in Benton Harbor. You will partner with COE and Business HR to drive governance, data-driven decisions, and leadership development across the enterprise.

This executive role requires shaping succession, performance, and talent analytics programs, while aligning with corporate priorities and managing external partnerships for maximum ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, psychology, business or related field.
• Minimum 10 years HR experience, 5+ years in talent management/L&D.
• Minimum 3 years direct people leadership experience.
• Experience navigating a tier-based HR operating model.
• History building and running complex talent programs with data.
• Ability to present to and influence senior leadership.
• Experience partnering with data/tech teams for HR reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern global talent management processes.
• Develop Executive Succession and Development programs.
• Strengthen enterprise succession pipelines with measurable progress.
• Own performance management, employee listening, talent assessment, and succession.
• Lead change management to adopt new talent initiatives globally.
• Prepare materials for Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
• Mentor and develop a high-impact talent team.
• Partner with Business HR to mitigate talent gaps and risks.
• Coordinate with Talent Analytics and HRIS for data accuracy.
• Provide strategic oversight of psychometric assessments.
• Manage budget and governance for vendor partnerships.

Skills

Executive leadership

Talent management

Change management

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

HRIS

People leadership

Data-driven

Vendor governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Requisition ID: 71956

This Role In Summary

The Director of Global Talent Management at Whirlpool is the strategic anchor of the HR ecosystem. Reporting to the VP, Organization & Talent - Center of Expertise (COE), this leader will drive the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of all global talent management processes. As a skilled coach and mentor, they will develop a dedicated team, while acting as the bridge to other key HR functions—partnering with the Talent COE and Business HR to mitigate organizational risks, aligning with HR Operations for seamless program execution, and working with Talent Analytics to build data-driven strategies. This executive connects business priorities with people capabilities, balancing high-impact talent planning with practical execution. Ultimately, the successful candidate will have a significant impact on continuing to strengthen the company’s talent pipeline, building leaders for the future and guiding Whirlpool's global workforce through meaningful change.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Executive Succession & Development: Design and build a comprehensive Executive Succession and Development Program in partnership with the Director of Learning & Leadership Development.
• Talent Pipeline & Succession: Drive tangible progress on strengthening enterprise succession pipelines, ensuring strong conversion rates.
• Process Governance & Enablement: Own design and oversight of global Performance Management, Employee Listening, Talent Assessment, and Succession Processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Establish continuous feedback loops to evaluate, adjust, and measure the success of annual processes to foster a high-performance culture.
• Executive & Board-Level Preparation: Design, prepare, and deliver high-impact talent materials and insights for the Board of Directors (BoD) and Executive Committee (EC).
• Team Leadership & Delegation: Mentor and develop a dedicated talent team by fostering a culture of ownership; aligning their capabilities and capacity toward high-impact strategic work.
• Change Management: Lead comprehensive change management strategies to ensure adoption of new talent initiatives globally.
• Business HR Partnership: Partner and align closely with Business HR (BHR) leaders to proactively identify and mitigate talent gaps and organizational risks.
• COE Relationship Management: Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Leadership Development, and HR Operations to optimize resource allocation and ensure consistent program delivery.
• Talent Analytics & HRIS Partnership: Partner directly with the Talent Analytics and HRIS team to ensure data accuracy, drive reporting improvements, and maintain fluency in core talent technologies to support enterprise decision-making.
• Strategic Oversight & Alignment: Provide big-picture direction for global psychometric assessment and talent strategies, ensuring they directly support broader corporate objectives and priorities.
• Fiscal & Vendor Governance: Manage the budget for the global talent management function, driving high-level vendor selection and governance to ensure maximum ROI on external partnerships.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years strictly dedicated to talent management, workforce design, and learning & development.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct people-leadership experience, managing and developing HR or Talent professionals.
• Practical experience navigating and executing within a tier-based HR operating model.
• A strong history of building and running complex talent programs from the ground up, backed by measurable data showing your success.
• The ability to confidently present to, advise, and influence senior leadership, including the Chief Human Resources Officer and other top executives.
• Experience working closely with data and technology teams to ensure HR information is accurate and to build clear, useful reports for company leaders.
• Demonstrated success in taking big-picture corporate goals and turning them into practical, everyday plans that actually get done.

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
• Experience leading complex, global programs from initial design through to execution.
• Experience designing an Executive Succession and Development Program.
• Demonstrated success as an HR Business Partner.

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