Senior HR Leader — Talent & Change

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance on day one

PTO 18 days

401(k) match 6%

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Grainger is seeking a Manager, Regional Human Resources to partner with three VPs and field-based sales and onsite service teams in a hybrid work setting. You will align people strategies with business objectives to foster organizational effectiveness and growth.

You will lead performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and workforce planning while promoting an inclusive, compliant work environment and driving learning across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a related field.
• Consulting skills to link business and people strategies.
• Ability to guide complex change.
• Strong communication with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Aligns business objectives with people strategies to drive growth and culture.
• Consults with senior leaders to design and implement human capital strategies.
• Executes performance management, compensation planning, and talent reviews.
• Drives succession planning for senior roles and leadership continuity.
• Communicates HR strategies clearly across all levels to foster alignment.
• Identifies process improvements with Centers of Excellence to boost efficiency.
• Partners with Employee Relations to apply fair, compliant practices.
• Coaches leaders through change management and prioritizes learning.

Skills

Consulting skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Grainger is seeking a Manager, Regional Human Resources to partner with three VPs and field-based sales and onsite service teams in a hybrid work setting. You will align people strategies with business objectives to foster organizational effectiveness and growth.

You will lead performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, and workforce planning while promoting an inclusive, compliant work environment and driving learning across the organization.