Senior Manager, Business HR

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool , KitchenAid , JennAir, Maytag , Amana, Brastemp , Consul , and InSinkErator . In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at   WhirlpoolCorp.com .

This role in summary

The Senior Manager, Business HR advises vice presidents and partners with an Executive Committee member on people priorities. The role supports KitchenAid’s U.S. and Canada employees based and Global Design. As the business grows, this leader advises on organization, talent, and culture decisions that keep the business lean and productive. The role applies organizational effectiveness (OE) frameworks, leads talent reviews, and governs culture initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include

1. Strategic Partnering & Workforce Management

- Maintains a deep understanding of business strategies and partners with Sr Manager and above leadership to align workforce planning to business goals.
- Consult with leaders on where to build capabilities, redeploy talent, or hire for critical roles so the business can deliver its growth plan within S&F targets.
- Directly engages in recruitment and hiring strategies for critical business roles, aligning talent acquisition with strategic priorities.
- Utilizes workforce analytics to proactively identify opportunities and design targeted interventions.

2. Always-On Organizational Effectiveness (OE)

- Applies the OE framework and diagnostic tools to identify critical talent, structure, and organizational needs.
- Implements proactive "always-on" OE interventions using the People Excellence (PE) Agenda to solve operational pain points.
- Leads organization effectiveness work with KASA and Global Design leaders, recommending changes to team structure, roles and responsibility and decision authority that improve productivity as the business scales.

3. Talent Management & Leadership Development

- Executes annual talent management processes (performance calibrations, talent assessment, succession planning, development planning).
- Proactively identifies gaps in talent management and crafts custom solutions to strengthen talent pipelines.
- Provides personalized coaching to senior leaders to foster individual and leadership team development.

4. Local Culture & Team Engagement

- Analyzes engagement survey results to identify team-specific needs and trends.
- Partners with local BU leadership to design and execute targeted engagement action plans.
- Identifies local cultural opportunities and drives concrete culture embedment activities to reinforce key business behaviors.

Minimum requirements

- In-depth knowledge of business metrics, functions, and strategic planning.
- Proficiency with BHR Analytics & Dashboards (Tableau, Glint), SuccessFactors org & talent data, and workforce planning systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in leadership coaching, change management, and organizational effectiveness frameworks.

What we offer

Generous benefits package , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.