Sr Manager Human Resources - Global Brands & Product Development

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is hiring for an HR position in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on implementing HR plans and managing succession planning. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in Human Resources and a Bachelor's degree.

This role involves resolving associate relations issues, advising management, and training on HR issues. The company offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Must pass the drug test and complete required training.
• Experience in coaching, counseling, and conflict management.

Responsibilities

• Resolve general associate relations issues and gather info for investigations.
• Manage succession planning and performance management.
• Counsel and coach management on personnel issues.

Skills

People management/supervisory experience

Technical knowledge of HR specialties

Written and oral presentation skills

Coaching and counseling skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to the job

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Purpose

Implements HR plans and programs to ensure the most effective utilization of human resources in assigned departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve general associate relations issues, gather information for investigations, address turnover, and identify trends and problems.
• Identify breaches of culture/values that impact the workplace and support consistency in the practice of SOP and employment law.
• Manage succession planning, management development, and performance management in assigned area; provide tools and facilitate meetings (e.g., 360‑degree feedback) and follow‑up.
• Advise management on organization structure changes and decisions; provide tools (climate surveys, town‑hall meetings, etc.) to drive cultural change.
• Provide and train management on selection, staffing resources, and tools; raise awareness of diversity and methods to increase quality and diversity of candidate pool; plan, coordinate, and attend job fairs if needed.
• Counsel and coach management on personnel issues, leadership, and management effectiveness.
• Represent HR in corporate‑wide initiatives; conduct training classes on HR issues and associate orientations; manage HR projects as required.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• Reports to a Human Resources Vice President or a Director of Human Resources.
• Typically has no direct reports but may provide functional leadership to others who report to another manager; senior HR managers may have up to five staff reports.
• Negotiates in competitive or adversarial environments, evaluates complex situations, considers new approaches within general policies, and determines priorities and execution plans when given general assignments.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting; occasional movement or lifting of light items may be required.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area; infrequent unpleasant conditions.
• Requires intermittent periods of concentration and focused attention using low‑intensity senses.
• Constant pressure to meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas, and irregular difficult situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must pass the drug test.
• Must successfully complete any required training or orientation courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree is preferred.
• Five to eight years of experience in Human Resources is preferred.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to the job.

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 6 years

Competencies

• People management/supervisory experience (for senior managers).
• Technical knowledge of HR specialties including employment law, employee relations, management and organizational development, staffing, training, and compensation.
• Written and oral presentation skills including stand‑up presentation skills.
• Flexibility, problem solving, and organization skills.
• Coaching, counseling, negotiating, and conflict management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Home Depot business processes.
• Project management skills.