Global Human Resources Director

* ** Purpose-driven work
** that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
* ** Career growth and development opportunities
** designed to help you achieve your potential.
* ** A supportive, inclusive*
* ** culture
* * where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Reporting to the
** Executive Vice President, SaaS, Global Commercial & International Utility**, this leader is responsible for shaping and executing an integrated international people strategy that supports growth, operational excellence, and a consistent
** One Badger Meter
** employee experience. The role leads the international HR team and partners closely with business leaders to drive talent planning, succession, organizational design, employee engagement, leadership development, and culture initiatives, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
** Full-time, Exempt*
* *
* Location:

** Milwaukee, WI (On-site)
* Serve as the senior HR partner to international business leadership, ensuring people strategies are directly aligned with business objectives, growth priorities, and operational needs.
* Develop and execute a forward-looking
** international talent strategy
** that supports business performance, strengthens organizational capability, and prepares the organization for future growth.
* Lead
** workforce planning
** efforts in partnership with international leaders to anticipate talent needs, assess organizational capacity, identify capability gaps, and build action plans to address current and future business requirements.
* Drive robust
** succession planning and talent review processes
** across the international organization, ensuring strong leadership pipelines and readiness for key roles.
* Partner with leaders and HR Managers to identify and develop
** high-potential talent**, create targeted development plans, and strengthen bench strength across functions and geographies.
* Assess organizational structure and team effectiveness, and provide recommendations on
** organizational design**, role clarity, and capability alignment to improve performance and scalability.
* Use employee data, workforce metrics, and business insights to guide decision-making, track organizational health, and inform talent-related strategies and priorities.
* Champion a consistent
** One Badger Meter
** culture across international regions while thoughtfully balancing regional business needs and local market practices.
* Act as a change leader by supporting organizational transformations, leadership transitions, integration efforts, and evolving business strategies through proactive people planning and communication.
* Lead the development and execution of
** employee engagement strategies and action plans
** across international locations, using survey results, employee feedback, and local insights to strengthen retention, morale, and organizational commitment.
* Partner with HR Managers and regional leaders to translate engagement findings into meaningful local action plans with clear ownership, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
* Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, communication, and high performance that supports both employee experience and business results.
* Monitor organizational climate and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to engagement, retention, and culture.
* Partner with the Director of Total Rewards to support competitive and compliant compensation strategies, including pay positioning, incentives, and other reward elements.
* Collaborate with HR Managers to improve HR processes, leverage HR technology, and enhance operational efficiency across the international organization.
* Ensure regional HR policies and procedures are aligned with corporate standards while meeting local legal and regulatory requirements.
* Minimum of
** 8–10 years of progressive HR experience in a global role**, including significant strategic business partnership responsibility
* Demonstrated experience leading HR in a
** global or multi-country environment
*** Prior experience leading HR teams required
* Experience in manufacturing or other operationally complex environments preferred
* Proven…