**VP, Talent** _Work Mode: Hybrid_ **Location: ** Hybrid – Kohler, WI **Opportunity** The **Vice President, Talent** is a critical leadership role responsible for architecting and developing a talent strategy for Kohler that fuels business performance and elevates the associate experience across a global enterprise. As a direct report to the CHRO and a key member of the HR leadership team, this role partners closely with the CEO, Executive leadership team, and Board of Directors on the company’s most vital people priorities. The VP-Talent must be a bold, business-minded leader with a passion for talent development, leadership growth, and enterprise impact. The role leads enterprise Talent Management, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, and Early Career Programs – ensuring an integrated approach that meets today’s needs while building capability for tomorrow. This leader drives business-relevant, globally scalable solutions rooted in deep understanding of the company’s strategy, values and people. **Responsibilities** **Enterprise Talent Strategy & Leadership** + Lead the global enterprise talent agenda aligned to business strategy and the evolving needs of the company. + Drive talent reviews, succession planning, and talent movement to ensure strong leadership pipelines and workforce agility. + Guide the evolution of performance management into a culture-enabling, growth-focused process that is simple and effective. + Oversee the use of assessments to inform leadership development, hiring and succession decisions at all levels. **Leadership Development & Learning** + Design and deliver a strategic, scalable approach to leadership development efforts with a focus on practical, high impact learning that supports readiness and capability-building. + Lead enterprise Learning & Development efforts with a focus on practical, high-impact learning that supports readiness and capability-building for the front-line associates through executive leadership. + Foster a culture of feedback, coaching, and continuous growth across the enterprise. **Talent Acquisition & Early Career** + Lead global talent acquisition strategies to meet current and future capability needs, with a focus on executive recruitment, internal mobility and overall hiring including manufacturing and hospitality operations. + Strengthen early career programming as key leadership and capability pipelines. + Champion employer branding and candidate experience as a competitive advantage. **Engagement & Culture** + Oversee the global engagement survey and action planning, ensuring data translates to real change and improved experience. + Serve as the champion of the associate experience – ensuring talent strategies are grounded in the voice and needs of the workforce. + Partner closely with HR business partners and business leaders to embed values-driven leadership, inclusion, and cultural alignment in all talent processes. + **Executive Influence** + Service as a though partner with the CEO, CHRO and executive team on talent strategy, culture and leadership priorities in a high co-creation environment. + Engage with the Board of Directors on talent pipeline, succession readiness, and key leadership investments. + Operate with an enterprise mindset, influencing beyond the function and driving impact at the highest levels of the organization **Rel** **Skills/Requirements** **Education:** + Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Psychology, or related field required.Master’s degree preferred. **Experience:** + 15+ years of progressive HR and talent leadership experience in large, global, complex organizations. + Deep expertise across multiple talent domains: talent management, executive development, succession, acquisition and early career. + Strong business acumen and experience working in close partnership with C-suite leaders; board exposure strongly preferred. + Proven ability to drive talent strategy that is integrated with business priorities – not just programmatic in nature. + Exceptional executive presence, communication, collaboration, and influence skills. + Strong business acumen with ability to translate strategy to scalable talent solutions. + Systems thinker with a continuous improvement mindset. \#LI-DNI **_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._** _We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $250,050 - $332,050. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._ **Why Choose Kohler?** We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. **About Us** It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.