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Emerson · 8 hours ago

Vice President Human Resources

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $230K/yr

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software, and they are seeking a Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, you will drive organizational growth and foster a culture of innovation while leading HR strategy and supporting significant organizational changes across various locations.

ElectronicsIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsLightingManufacturingSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the global strategic HR Business Partner to the Flow Leadership team (President & direct reports), advising on short- and long-term business challenges, including organizational growth, workforce capability, talent needs, and change management

Drive transformative organizational change initiatives by translating business strategies into HR priorities while also operationalizing global HR initiatives within the business, ensuring enterprise programs, policies, and capabilities are effectively adopted and adapted to local needs

Lead HR support for significant organizational changes, including integrations, restructures, organizational design efforts, and role realignments

Partner with HR leaders across the global team to ensure alignment on priorities, expectations, and communications while enabling each to execute within its local context

Provide direct HR leadership for the Boulder, Colorado, site, while offering matrixed/dotted-line oversight, guidance, and coaching to HR managers in Long Island, New York, and Chihuahua, Mexico

Lead, coach, and develop a diverse HR team, ensuring clarity of roles within the redefined HR operating model (HRBP, Site HR/People Experience Partners, HR Capabilities)

Foster an inclusive, highly engaged, and collaborative team culture with strong communication norms and alignment across regions

Lead global talent and org review using the established frameworks, driving succession planning, performance calibration, and leadership development

Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent and create development experiences that strengthen capability, readiness, and retention across critical roles

Support workload planning, talent forecasting, and capability needs in alignment with growth and footprint strategies, ensuring work is optimally placed across domestic and international locations

Oversee complex employee relations matters within North America, ensuring a fair, compliant, and psychologically safe approach that appropriately balances employee and business needs

Coach senior leaders on navigating complex organizational issues

Qualification

Strategic HR LeadershipChange LeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RelationsCoaching SkillsTalent DevelopmentCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingMatrixed Organization ExperienceGlobal HR EnvironmentCultural Awareness

Required

Proven experience in strategic leadership roles supporting matrixed or multi-site organizations

Demonstrated ability to partner closely with senior leaders and influence decision-making

Strong expertise in change leadership, organizational development, and employee relations

Exceptional communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and coaching skills

Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now and in the future

Preferred

Experience leading or supporting HR teams in a matrixed or global environment

Demonstrated capability to shape culture and build high-performing teams

Familiarity with international employment considerations (e.g., cultural differences, diverse talent markets, high-level awareness of international labor practices)