HR Manager, Talent Development - Industrial Equipment and Automation Division - Miller

Miller is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture, and marine applications. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (acquired in 1993). Miller Electric maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality, and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people. Fun fact: Niels Miller started the company in his little garage; similar to Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs!

Do you thrive on providing impactful learning and development experiences that will shape the future of leadership?

As the HR Manager, Talent Development, you will collaborate with the Industrial Equipment and Automation division leadership team and staff at all levels. In this new role, you’ll take the lead in coaching business leaders and their teams on the development of others, designing and executing learning and development experiences that attract, nurture, retain, and develop top talent, particularly focusing on leadership and high-potential individuals. This role will utilize data-driven insights to support leadership in decision-making related to talent acquisition, retention, and development. Reporting to the Division HR Director, you'll collaborate closely with our teams in Appleton, WI, and Carol Stream, IL, helping to strengthen our organization and prepare our people for internal opportunities—all within a culture that values inclusivity and growth.

We’re looking for a proactive HR professional who is passionate about building leadership capability and influencing lasting success.

How You Will Make An Impact

Development

• Serve as the point person for divisional talent learning needs, assist in program support and coordination across the ITW Welding segment for specific projects.
• Build and maintain successful working relationships with leaders and employees to identify gaps in training/development and coach business leaders and their teams on the development of others.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development by identifying key skills gaps and facilitating development opportunities to address those gaps and partner with leadership on employees’ career path goals through Individual Development Plans.
• Partner with the ITW Enterprise Talent team to cascade recommended tools and resources along with coaching and other program support
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop and deliver training programs, both in-person and through digital platforms, leveraging various learning methodologies across all locations and departments within the division.
• Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and retention of talent.

Diversity, Inclusion, & Culture

• Provide leadership and coordination to develop and execute division D&I strategies, particularly in organizational culture, staff support, and programs.  
• Support participation and development through ITW Employee Resource Groups, utilize corporate training resources, provide insights that increase awareness of market/industry trends, and share best practices.
• Measure and communicate results against committed D&I strategies and actions to ensure meaningful progress toward D&I initiatives and the Employee Experience.
• Design and facilitate learning and activities for employees aligned to the ITW Culture Framework to drive a great employee experience

Recruitment Support

• Partner with the division HR Director, HR Generalist, and ITW Welding talent acquisition team to develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent from a diverse candidate pool.
• Track, analyze, and present workforce planning and key recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and inform Long Range Planning and Annual Planning talent needs.
• Participate in interviews with hiring managers and teams to help assess high-potential leadership and individual contributor talent.
• Assist in conducting thorough onboarding, ensuring new hires are successfully integrated into the company culture and processes

What you need to do to be successful in this role:

• Trusted Advisor: Develop a deep understanding of the business and build strong relationships to effectively influence and provide coaching to leaders and employees
• Adaptable: Remain flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and demands.
• Self-Starter: Ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-Accountability: Demonstrate a positive attitude, high motivation, and a keen sense of personal accountability.
• Communication & Presentation Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills with strong presentation skills.
• Leadership and Teamwork - Exhibiting strong leadership and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues and lead projects.
• Relationship Building: establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization
• Confidentiality: use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential business and employee information

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of general Human Resources business partner experience
• Preferred experience in training and development.
• Strong technical skills/aptitude: Proficiency in MS Office programs
• Required travel up to 15 - 20%

ITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.