Sr. Director- HR

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Sr. Director- HR

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

The Defense and Technology Solutions (DTS) Senior People Director will serve as an integral member of the business unit’s senior leadership team. In line with the overall company strategy, this individual will work with leadership to lead the people strategy for DTS which is a growing $2B revenue business with approximately 7,000 employees across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. 

The Senior People Director will be a strategic advisor and business partner to the SVP of DTS as well as other BU VPs and leaders. They will be expected to navigate, interact, and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization. It is essential that the successful candidate possess the interpersonal leadership capabilities to influence at the senior level of the company as well as foster an overall environment that supports people development, respect, integrity, innovation, quality, business excellence, superior performance, and a sense of urgency.

This role leads all aspects of the People strategy and initiatives to achieve this dynamic business unit’s financial, operational and employee objectives including but limited to Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement and Retention, Talent Development and Management, New Business and Proposal Support, Recognition and Rewards, People Analytics, Leadership Coaching and Guidance, Cross-Functional Collaboration and support of Mergers and Acquisitions.  

The Defense and Technology Solutions Senior People Director provides leadership and development of a highly effective People team providing innovative Systems, Processes, and Communications in support of leaders and employees.

Key Qualifications:

The Senior People Director will be a strategic thinker and an effective People leader with experience building talent capabilities and innovative solutions to support growth. They will be a hands-on leader with deep business acumen, analytical skills, strategic insight, and sound judgment. They will have clearly proven themselves to be a critical contributing member of a senior management team and make contributions viewed to be of value to the company.

Specifically, they will also have:

• Multifunctional People leadership experience for a large company or company division

• Solid Strategic People background and capable of managing multiple areas, including experience across talent acquisition, learning and development, organization effectiveness/development, succession planning, performance management, compensation, employee relations/culture, etc.

• Experience in government contracting as well as experience and/or knowledge of broader Energy markets and Consultancy.

• Solid People leadership experience with a track record of partnering closely and effectively with senior executive leaders. This includes demonstrated success building, leading, and managing a People team, wi