Senior Human Resources Business Partner

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Are you an HR professional passionate about making a real impact? We're on the hunt for a new team member to join our high-performing, collaborative, and genuinely fun HR team! We're not your typical HR department; we're a group of strategic thinkers who believe that a positive and supportive workplace culture is the key to success. If you're ready to bring your expertise, a great sense of humor, and a desire to help people and the business thrive, we'd love to meet you.

The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to leadership, responsible for aligning HR strategy with strategic objectives. This role requires a proactive and data-driven professional who can translate business needs into HR initiatives that drive organizational performance, champion a positive culture, and enhance employee engagement! This role will serve as a consultant on all HR-related matters, including talent management, organizational design, change management, and workforce planning. This role is located in Oshkosh, WI and will support the Oshkosh and Kewanee, IL facilities.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals and support growth.
• Lead and manage the annual HR processes for assigned business units, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and compensation cycles.
• Act as a change agent, guiding leaders and employees through organizational change initiatives and ensuring smooth transitions.
• Provide mentorship to leaders on a variety of HR topics, including employee relations, performance management, and leadership development.
• Apply data and HR metrics to identify trends, diagnose organizational issues, and inform strategic decisions.
• Drive a culture of high performance and continuous improvement through effective talent management and development programs.
• Guarantee adherence with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with other HR functions (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development) to deliver coordinated HR solutions.
• Regular travel to the Kewanee, IL facility.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required,
• 7+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner role or related work experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of employment laws, human resources theory, practices and legal requirements to act as a subject matter expert to business groups.
• Consulting, collaborating, innovating, planning, deciding, and organizing skills to develop engaging workforce strategies.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic business circumstances and flourish in an environment that requires high energy levels.
• Ability to report onsite to the OshKosh facility daily and travel 10-15% to the Kewanee IL facility.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.