Senior People Leader - Performance & Talent Partner

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Stow (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a Senior Leader, People to drive performance and organizational capability across functions and locations. You will guide workforce planning, talent practices, leadership development, and policy-aligned life-cycle work, ensuring compliant and consistent People processes.

You will partner with executives to translate business priorities into practical actions, strengthen leadership, and monitor engagement and retention.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of HR experience with business partnering.
• Experience in organizational effectiveness, talent management, and workforce planning.
• Ability to influence leaders and drive change without direct authority.
• Strong coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing complex employee relations situations.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management practices across the business.
• Partner with leaders to understand priorities and workforce needs.
• Translate enterprise People strategies into clear actions, expectations, and guidance for leaders.
• Provide practical guidance on organizational effectiveness, leadership approach, and team performance.
• Identify patterns, risks, and opportunities across teams and locations, including leadership effectiveness, engagement and retention.

Skills

Coaching

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a Senior Leader, People to drive performance and organizational capability across functions and locations. You will guide workforce planning, talent practices, leadership development, and policy-aligned life-cycle work, ensuring compliant and consistent People processes.

You will partner with executives to translate business priorities into practical actions, strengthen leadership, and monitor engagement and retention.