Human Resources - Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Development Program, July 2025

Stanley Leadership Development Program – Human Resources

Location(s)

Towson, MD, United States

New Britain, CT, United States

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Why SLP?

The Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Development Program (“SLP”) is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Human Resources internship experience and a relevant business degree with a passion for a long-term career in Human Resources and People Operations.   

Human Resources SLPs work in three, 6-12 month rotations over 2 years in different facilities across the United States. Each rotation has project assignments that allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and contribute to the success of that facility. The program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers. 

The Job:

Throughout the program you’ll have the opportunity to support the HR Function with key projects and initiatives including:

• Building Relationships and becoming a trusted advisor to business groups while ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed in support of business goals and objectives.

• Leading HR and analytics projects to streamline processes and increase working capital turns – All while communicating effectively of any challenges that may inhibit project deliverables

• Leading Projects: Plan, Manage, and provide deliverables on projects as assigned throughout their rotational assignments.

• Facilitate structured training programs to support business transformation.

• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

• Report out/present to Program peers and company leaders about your project deliverables on a regular rhythm.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. You also have: 

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Analytics or Communications

• Demonstrated leadership experience paired with strong academic background.

• Prior internships in HR, Analytics or Project Management.

• Ability to work autonomously and within a team without constant direction or supervision.

• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal; presentation and facilitation skills, social media savvy communicator; ability to effectively communicate across potential language barriers.

• Demonstrated quantitative, analytical, creative problem solving, and conceptual skills.

• Resourceful with ability to navigate the unknown, finding solutions by navigating through internal and external channels

• Excellent networking and collaboration skills; Proven ability to build alliances, influence others, and work in a team environment.

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail; Ability to be proactive, prioritize work, and handle multiple assignments in a timely manner

The Details:

• Must be willing to rotate work assignments, projects, and teams every 6-12 months throughout the program. Relocation for a minimum of one rotation may be required.

• This role will be hybrid in the following locations: New Britain, CT; Towson, MD

• Competitive salary

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $49,500 - $68,000 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full ran