Global HR OPEX Director

Eaton Corporation is looking for Global HR OPEX Director. This position will be based in Beachwood, OH. Position Overview: Reporting to the Vice President HR Operations, the Director is responsible for leading HR's efforts to enhance operational efficiency, drive process excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement (CI) in HR. The role is pivotal in aligning HR CI initiatives with HR's strategic priorities -- ensuring sustainable results and engaging the right stakeholders. The Director will lead a global team of regional OPEX analysts that support regional and global initiatives to refine and connect global processes that drive efficiency and simplification. This person will also prioritize and oversee multiple global process improvement projects as well as oversee new global HR implementations following Eaton's Continuous Improvement Standards to ensure business objectives are met. Essential Functions: u2022 Identify and select strategically important process/focus areas for improvement, in partnership with business HR, COEs, and HR Services. u2022 Align CI projects with HR's strategy and priorities, prioritizing initiatives that maximize impact. u2022 Provide strategic direction to the global OpEx team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals u2022 Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams, executives, and external partners to foster a collaborative approach to drive improvement initiatives. u2022 Vet and prioritize opportunities for process enhancements, waste reduction, and cost savings across the HR function and give direction to the the OpEx team. u2022 Ensure the global team's process analysis adheres to CI standards, including current state analyses and benchmarking against best practices. u2022 Manage relationships with HR/COE teams to establish and improve harmonized processes using lean techniques (e.g., value stream mapping, process mapping). u2022 Leverage Lean/Six Sigma strategies and Eatonu2019s Business System (EBS) tools to drive efficiency. u2022 Collaborate with the corporate EBS team to embrace elements of the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), Six Sigma, and Lean tools. u2022 Collaborate with HR Technology to determine prioritization of digitalization and automation within HR processes. u2022 Partner on prioritization of ServiceNow enhancements based on HR and HRS requests, considering best practices, user experience and global standardization of Services. Required Qualifications: u2022 10+ years of experience with process improvement. u2022 Minimum five (5) years of direct manager of people experience. u2022 Experienced in Lean/ Six Sigma tools u2013 SS/ Lean Green belt certification preferred u2022 Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. Eaton Leadership Attributes: u2022 Effectively drives and manages change, challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas. u2022 Demonstrates professional presence, communicates articulately and confidently. u2022 Effectively leverages functional and cross-functional resources to solve problems, improve processes and meet objectives. u2022 Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills. u2022 Demonstrated success in effectively and confidently providing u201cleadershipu201d to employees in a constantly changing environment. Education: u2022 An undergraduate degree is required. A Masteru2019s degree is preferred. Compensation: u2022 Eaton recognizes this role as a critical position within the corporation and will create a compelling package consisting of a base salary, employee incentive compensation, long term incentive and complete benefits. Location: u2022 This position will be based in Beachwood, OH About Eaton: Sustainability Report: At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $182000 - $266000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Created: 2026-03-02