Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Education reimbursement

Kitchenettes

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a strategic Human Resources Business Partner to develop and execute talent initiatives, ensure organizational effectiveness, and collaborate with business leaders. You will contribute as a core member of the leadership team to drive People Excellence across the Insinkerator business in North America.

The role is fully onsite at the Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with relocation packages available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years of experience in Human Resources.
• MBA preferred for advanced business partnering and strategy execution.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner with business leaders to lead People Excellence and drive deliverables for Insinkerator business in North America.
• Develop and execute sustainable talent strategies aligned with business needs.
• Connect data and patterns to diagnose organizational needs and improve effectiveness.
• Coach leaders and employees to build capabilities and performance.
• Lead core annual HR processes including performance management, pay planning, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Leverage COE-driven solutions and HR HUB to meet objectives and address issues.

Skills

MBA

Business Acumen

Strategic Partner

Data Analytics

Coaching

Change Management

Organizational Effectiveness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Requisition ID:

72909

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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

About

information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Business HR team implements the organization's human resource strategy so that the organization attracts, manages, develops and retains the employees it needs to achieve its current and future business objectives. Evaluate the organization's future workforce needs in order to recommend changes to the HR strategy and adapt existing HR programs to meet these needs.

This Role In Summary

We are seeking a strategic Human Resources Business Partner responsible for developing and executing strategic talent initiatives, ensuring organizational effectiveness through diagnoses and partnering with the business on solutions, and building culture. You will have a seat at the table and are expected to contribute as any other member of the business leadership team would.

This role is fully onsite and is located at our Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, Michigan. A comprehensive relocation package is available for eligible candidates.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Act as a strategic partner with business leaders across consumer services and brand to lead and drive people excellence to enable Insinkerator to achieve their deliverables and positively impact Whirlpool’s North America business
• Develop & execute sustainable talent strategies that serve the business strategy & needs
• Ensure organizational effectiveness, by connecting the dots through a combination of data and pattern recognition to diagnose and solve for organizational needs
• Coach leaders and employees
• Lead the core annual HR processes for the Insinkerator business unit, including but not limited to: performance management, pay planning, workforce planning, talent assessment, succession planning, and development planning
• Leverage Center of Excellence (COE) driven solutions & the HR HUB (Operations) to meet business objectives and organizational issues

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years experience in Human Resources

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Knowledge and insight about the business to fully engage in business discussions and lead People Strategy to improve talent and business outcomes
• Develop effective relationships with clients by building trust, leveraging networks, applying HR expertise, and measuring and ensuring business results
• Business Acumen: Uses extensive knowledge and insight about the business to fully engage in business discussions and lead People Excellence strategy to improve talent and business outcomes
• Strategic Partner: Develops effective relationships with clients by building trust, leveraging networks, applying HR expertise, and measuring and ensuring business results
• Organizational Effectiveness: Creates an effective and strong organization by utilizing organizational diagnosis tools, leveraging organization design principles, and building organization capabilities in line with Whirlpool’s core values to win against the competition
• Data-driven Insights: Applies data analytics and judgment to draw insights that inform business decision making
• Coach: Uses coaching and influencing skills to successfully drive change and leaders’ ownership/accountability
• Change Champion: Partners to lead and sustain change creating an agile and responsive organization

What We Offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional Information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

Benefits

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.