Senior HRBP: Strategic Talent & Transformation (Hybrid)

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (United States); Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior HR Business Partner, Senior Manager, to align talent, leadership, and organizational strategies with business priorities.

You will partner with executive leaders to deliver workforce plans and leadership development in a fast‑paced, global environment. The role emphasizes influencing senior leaders, driving organizational design and change, and leveraging data and AI capabilities to build a future‑ready workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or advanced HR/business certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic HR leadership experience supporting senior executives and complex business functions.
• Expertise in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, talent strategy, and workforce transformation.
• Ability to shape workforce plans that align talent, skills, and organizational capabilities with future business needs.
• Strong technology and data fluency, including workforce analytics, digital tools, and emerging AI capabilities to enhance business and talent outcomes.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate workforce data and business insights into strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, and challenge leaders to drive business performance and talent outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership with executive leaders to align talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities that enable sustainable growth and high performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on complex talent, workforce, organizational design, employee relations, and change-related decisions.
• Use workforce insights, talent metrics, and business data to assess organizational health, identify capability needs, and inform workforce planning.
• Lead talent planning, succession planning, and leadership development to build a strong and diverse pipeline of future leaders and critical talent.
• Partner with leaders to assess capability needs and strengthen leadership effectiveness for future business demands.
• Collaborate with Talent, Learning & Organizational Development teams to deliver experiences that accelerate growth, performance, and career progression.
• Lead organizational design, team effectiveness, and workforce planning initiatives that optimize structure, clarify accountabilities, and improve agility.
• Drive change management and transformation efforts as leaders and teams navigate evolving business needs, new ways of working, and organizational change.
• Champion digital transformation and AI adoption by helping leaders identify emerging skill needs and build future-ready capabilities.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture that reflects Wolverine Worldwide’s values and strengthens engagement, collaboration, and accountability.
• Partner with leaders to enhance the employee experience and create an environment where individuals and teams can thrive and perform at their best.
• Support the attraction, development, engagement, and retention of talent across the organization.
• Design and implement programs with Total Rewards and Centers of Excellence to support business objectives and employee needs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

HR leadership

Organizational design

Talent strategy

Workforce transformation

Data analytics

AI capabilities

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or cert

Job description

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior HR Business Partner, Senior Manager, to align talent, leadership, and organizational strategies with business priorities.

You will partner with executive leaders to deliver workforce plans and leadership development in a fast‑paced, global environment. The role emphasizes influencing senior leaders, driving organizational design and change, and leveraging data and AI capabilities to build a future‑ready workforce.