Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

Job Description

As the Director of People Services within our HR Center of Excellence (COE) model, you will oversee back-office HR operations for approximately 7,000 U.S. employees, ensuring an elevated employee experience while maintaining operational efficiency. You will lead the creation and execution of a global shared service strategy as part of our broader HR Transformation, driving process improvements, standardization, and automation across the organization.

In this role, you will manage the U.S. People Services team, prioritize projects, and monitor performance through key metrics. You'll also establish governance processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams to align HR operations with business strategies, and provide actionable insights through data analysis and reporting. This role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking in shared services, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), over 10 years of experience in shared services, including at least 5 years in a managerial role with a large global organization, proven leadership skills across both on-site and virtual teams, and experience with HR technology platforms like Workday, Smart Recruiters, and UKG Workforce Management, as well as familiarity with technology platforms supporting shared service operations.

This is a hybrid-based role which includes working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our Deerfield, IL location.

What you will be doing:

Develop HR Operations Strategy: Create and execute a global shared services strategy, including a multi-year roadmap, in collaboration with the HR Transformation Team and key stakeholders.Lead Transformation Initiatives: Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation across the organization to enhance the associate experience and streamline HR operations.Manage HR Operations: Oversee U.S. People Services, prioritize projects, set team goals, and monitor performance using key metrics. Resolve complex issues with internal and external customers.Enhance Governance: Establish and maintain internal and external process controls, working closely with HR Technology, Payroll, Legal, and Audit teams to lead continuous improvement initiatives.Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, IT, and Legal to integrate HR processes with other business functions and ensure alignment with overall organizational strategies.Analyze and Report Data: Monitor utilization data and Service Level Agreements, providing insights and recommendations to senior management through regular reports.

QualificationsBachelor’s degree required (or 10 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).10+ years of experience in shared services, including at least 5 years in a managerial role with a large global organization.Proven ability to lead teams across both on-site and virtual locations.Experience with HR technology platforms such as Workday, Smart Recruiters, and UKG Workforce Management.Familiarity with technology platforms supporting shared service operations

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.