Senior Director, HR - Allegion Home, Locks & Access Solutions

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Senior Director, HR – Allegion Home, Locks & Access Solutions – Indianapolis, IN

The Senior HR Director serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, acting as an employee champion and change agent to build and strengthen talent across the organization. By proactively communicating with the Americas HR team and the Allegion Home, Locks & Access Solutions business leaders, this role develops an integrated HR strategy and partnerships across the HR function that deliver value-added, business-aligned human capital solutions for leaders and employees, driving organizational performance and achievement of strategic objectives. Primary business relationships are with the Allegion Home, Locks & Access Solutions leadership team, reporting to the HR VP, Americas.   

A successful leader for this role demonstrates a global mindset, understanding the impact of actions across the entire organization—spanning multiple business units, COEs, regions, and the overall Allegion business. The ability to lead and develop HR professionals across multiple locations, while modeling Allegion’s values and leadership behaviors, is essential. The role requires broad strategic thinking, strong influencing skills, curiosity, and data-driven decision making to drive integrated, cross-functional outcomes that advance the business.

Hybrid:

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What You Will Do:

• Build and lead a high-performing HR organization for the SBU, delivering measurable improvements in leadership bench strength and readiness for critical roles through structured succession planning and targeted talent development.

• Enable strategy execution by partnering with Allegion Home, Locks & Access Solutions General Managers to design and implement talent strategies that attract, grow, and retain talent aligned to the portfolio strategy and long-range plan; track impact on business performance, engagement and turnover.

• Translate senior leadership priorities into actionable HR strategies for multiple business units, delivering outcomes in career planning, performance management, coaching, engagement, learning, strategic talent management, change management, and compensation that advance organizational objectives.

• Drive successful integration of Allegion Home, Locks & Access Solutions through merger and acquisition activities by delivering due diligence insights, comprehensive integration plans, and cross-functional execution that accelerate value realization and cultural alignment post-close.

• Provide strategic guidance to navigate union relationships, contributing to improved labor relations, cost visibility, and alignment with Allegion’s strategic goals.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within HR, delivering streamlined processes, enhanced service delivery, and measurable efficiency gains across the SBU.

• Maintain and apply external HR thought leadership, capturing best practices, technological advances, and workforce trends to influence hourly labor strategies and HR capabilities.

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