Vice President - Human Resources (Electrical & Electronic Solutions)

Anixter International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 190,259 - 266,363; Full time

Job summary

Wesco International seeks a Vice President of Human Resources for Electrical & Electronic Solutions in Pittsburgh, PA. Hybrid role leading global HR strategy and talent initiatives to support growth and transformation.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in strategic HR partnering across multi-country environments, strong leadership coaching, cross-cultural collaboration, and program management expertise. Travel 25-50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Organizational Development, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience supporting senior leaders in global organizations.
• Strategic HR partnership within complex, multi-country organizations in relevant industries.
• Strong organizational design, talent management, change management, and leadership coaching.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, and labor practices across jurisdictions.
• Experience using workforce data and metrics to influence decisions.
• Proven leadership across functions, levels, and geographies; P&L experience a plus.
• Executive presence and strong communication, judgment, collaboration, and problem-solving in cross-cultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Partner with global business leaders to align HR strategy with priorities across regions.
• Advise senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession, and culture.
• Translate global HR programs into region-specific solutions while balancing local requirements.
• Provide HR support and develop talent for sales teams.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, restructures, and acquisitions across countries.
• Use data and insights to assess workforce health and improve retention, productivity, and performance.
• Identify current and future talent needs and build leadership pipelines across geographies.
• Oversee employee relations matters and ensure compliant outcomes with legal and regional stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal controls across jurisdictions.
• Build and lead a high-performing HR team with shared services and regional HR partners.
• Support talent reviews, performance cycles, compensation planning, promotions, and budgeting.
• Promote a high-performance, inclusive culture and stronger employee engagement.

Skills

HR leadership

Executive presence

Strategic HR

Leadership coaching

Cross-cultural

Communication

Data-driven

Global HR

People leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Vice President - Human Resources (Electrical & Electronic Solutions)

Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Hybrid)

Job Schedule

• Full time

Travel Requirement

25-50%

Responsibilities

• Partner with global business unit leadership to develop and execute a human capital strategy aligned with commercial, operational, and financial priorities across regions and markets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession, talent risks, leadership effectiveness, and culture in a global, matrixed environment.
• Translate enterprise HR strategies, policies, and programs into practical, business-unit-specific solutions while balancing global consistency with regional and local requirements.
• Provide HR support and develop talent for sales teams.
• Guide organizational change initiatives, including restructures, business transformations, acquisition integration, and other strategic workforce changes across multiple countries and operating environments.
• Use data, trends, and insights to assess workforce health, identify root causes, and recommend actions that improve retention, productivity, inclusion, and organizational performance across the global business unit.
• Partner with leaders to identify current and future talent needs, build succession pipelines, and strengthen leadership capability across geographies and levels.
• Oversee complex employee relations matters, investigations, and performance issues in partnership with legal, compliance, and regional HR stakeholders, ensuring consistent and compliant outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, company policies, and internal controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Build and lead a high-performing HR team that collaborates with HR centers of excellence, shared services, and regional HR teams to deliver scalable, high-quality HR solutions and employee experiences globally.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR team members.
• Support annual and ongoing people processes such as talent reviews, performance cycles, compensation planning, promotions, and workforce budgeting across global markets.
• Promote a high-performance, values-based, and inclusive culture that strengthens employee engagement and business results across the global business unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. An advanced degree in these areas would be an advantage.
• Typically 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience supporting senior business leaders and leading broad HR agendas in global organizations.
• Demonstrated success in strategic HR business partnership within a complex, matrixed, multi-country / multi-site organization in distribution, industrial, technology, or other relevant industry segments.
• Strong experience in organizational design, talent management, employee relations, change management, and leadership coaching across diverse business environments.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance requirements, and labor practices across multiple jurisdictions, with the ability to partner effectively with regional experts.
• Experience using workforce data and metrics to influence decisions and improve business outcomes across global populations.
• Proven leadership skills with experience developing teams and influencing across functions, levels, and geographies. P&L and/or business experience outside of human resources would be an advantage.
• Executive presence and influence. Excellent communication, judgment, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, including effectiveness in cross-cultural settings.

Compensation

• $190,259 - $266,363 Annually

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.