Director, Human Resources

Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Job Description

Our Core Values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence are more than just what we say, they are what we do!

 

WHAT IS THE ROLE?

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources for the Lennox Residential HVAC Business, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for leading the people strategy and providing functional and strategic leadership to the revenue growth functions of the business.  They will lead the local team of Regional HR Business Partners in driving successful outcomes in our people/talent KPIs and initiatives.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

More specifically, the Director of HR will be responsible for: 

• Acting as a trusted advisor, thoughtful sounding board and business partner for the Revenue Functions Executive Leaders including the following
• VP, Sales & Stores
• VP, Source Products
• VP, National Accounts
• VP, Revenue Operations
• Coach and guide you direct reports through sensitive and critical HR-related activities.
• Creating and executing people-related strategies tied to the business’ strategies and needs, ensuring talent implications are effectively identified and addressed
• Partner with corporate Center’s of Excellence in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide talent initiatives
• Executing effective talent management strategies across your functional groups, with primary emphasis on recruiting, performance management, succession planning, employee development, engagement and retention
• Strengthening organizational design and effectiveness
• Championing diversity and inclusion efforts, ensuring the business has the breadth of talent necessary to achieve its growth plans
• Championing the Lennox culture in driving an environment of engagement, open communication, and high ethical standards
• Implementing, refining, and executing actionable, ongoing organization talent review and succession processes. Strengthening the talent pipeline and succession bench; readying talent for future skills and capabilities tied to the strategic plan.
• Serving as a talent authority, understanding the backgrounds, strengths, weaknesses, and development needs of top talent. Through engagement in business discussions, providing in-the-moment coaching for business and HR leaders, including candid feedback and development recommendations.

WHAT DRIVES SUCCESS

Having the right qualifications is only a part of what it takes to be a successful employee. At Lennox International, we believe in following a set of behaviors and competencies to achieve your full potential. In this position, it is vital that you embody these core competencies:  

• Situational Adaptability: You flex your approach and demeanor to suit various scenarios. You successfully shift gears as new developments and competing priorities arise – balancing routine tasks, urgent action items, and long-term projects is second nature for you.
• Decision Quality:You make thoughtful and timely decisions with the best interest of the organization in mind, prioritizing and organizing key deliverables and ensuring stakeholder buy in.
• Drives Results: You show pride in “getting the job done” with a bias for action, going above and beyond to ensure your responsibilities have been met. During high pressure moments, you work diligently to meet deadlines and show value in your work.

COMPENSATION

A robust compensation package will be formulated based upon the successful candidate’s total compensation level today and is likely to include a competitive base salary, annual performance bonus and Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Qualifications

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

The successful candidate must be energized by teamwork. S/he must be forward thinking and creative, attentive to details, credible and dedicated to producing high quality outcomes. This role requires a professional that has the ability and initiative to diagnose issues quickly, influence solutions, and execute project details at a rapid pace.

• The ideal candid