Human Resources Manager

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Plan

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our hybrid Towson, MD team. You will partner with Engineering leaders to align people strategies with business priorities and manage HR across ~300 employees, guiding performance, development, onboarding, and organizational change.

The role demands strong HR practice knowledge and collaboration with Centers of Excellence. The position supports merit planning, performance reviews, and payroll/benefits coordination while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5–7 years HR experience in Manager/BP/generalist roles.
• Hybrid work arrangement: on-site in Towson, MD Tue–Thu.
• Experience supporting Engineering/technical groups preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, performance management, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic HR partner for Engineering leaders and ~300 employees.
• Support annual HR processes such as merit planning and performance reviews.
• Advise leaders on performance mgmt, development planning, and org effectiveness.
• Facilitate onboarding, internal movement, promotions, and organizational changes.
• Collaborate on compensation, benefits, payroll, talent acquisition, and training support.
• Lead or support change management initiatives and use HR metrics for decisions.

Skills

HR Leadership

Employee Relations

Change Management

Performance Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HR Systems

MS Office

Job description

Human Resources Manager – Hybrid Towson, MD, United States

Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Human Resources Manager, you’ll be part of our HR team supporting Product Execution & Engineering working as a hybrid employee.

• Serve as a strategic and hands‑on HR partner supporting 5 leaders within the Engineering team and approximately 300 employees.
• Partner directly with Engineering leaders to align people strategies with business priorities and organizational goals.
• Support approximately 300 employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with leaders and employees while providing sound HR guidance and coaching.
• Advise leaders on performance management, employee development, talent planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support annual HR processes such as merit planning, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Partner with leaders on employee relations matters, including coaching, performance concerns, workplace issues, and policy interpretation.
• Facilitate onboarding, internal movement, promotions, and organizational changes.
• Collaborate with HR partners and centers of excellence on compensation, benefits, payroll, talent acquisition, and training support.
• Lead or support change management initiatives and communications tied to business and team priorities.
• Use HR metrics, reporting, and workforce insights to inform decision‑making and improve business outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR processes and employee experience.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of HR experience, ideally in a Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner, or senior HR generalist capacity.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity being onsite at our Towson, Maryland office Tuesday through Thursday, and as business needs require.
• Experience supporting Engineering, technical, or corporate client groups preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, performance management, change management, and employment standards.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More: We want our company to be a place you’ll want to – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to: Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal. Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world.

We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

#LI-NB1 #LI-Hybrid

The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00. This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job‑related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers&greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

• Our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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