Tarkett

Vice President, Human Resources

Tarkett

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Calhoun • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The VPHR is responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s people strategy in close partnership with senior business leaders.
  • This role balances strategic business alignment with strong HR fundamentals, ensuring scalable systems, consistent processes, and a high-performing, engaged workforce.
  • The VP, HR will lead and develop an extended HR team of approximately 10 professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization.
  • This role requires strong business acumen, exceptional partnering skills, and the ability to translate strategy into practical, operational HR solutions.
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders, aligning people strategy with business objectives and growth plans.
  • Translate business strategy into actionable HR initiatives that drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Provide proactive guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and change management.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering data-driven insights and pragmatic HR solutions.
  • Ensure HR fundamentals across all areas, including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, compliance, and HR operations – identify gaps and build project teams to improve stronger HR fundamentals are put in place.
  • Ensure Workday people data integrity, dashboards, and analytics to drive decision making.
  • Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of HR tools and solutions that drive HR efficiency.
  • Establish and maintain clear, consistent HR policies and processes including the identification of legal risks or gaps and build plans.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
  • 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior-level or executive HR roles
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leaders and influencing business outcomes
  • Strong foundation in HR systems, processes, and operational excellence
  • Proven experience leading and developing a multi-functional HR team
  • Deep knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
  • Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with strong-minded, entrepreneurial leaders while effectively influencing change
  • Ability to demonstrate respect for existing success, navigating resistance with diplomacy, and drive progress through credibility, data, influence, and partnership rather than force
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Strong partnering, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to balance big-picture strategy with hands-on execution
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, construction or multi-site organizations strongly preferred
  • Blended experience working in large organizations with sophisticated HR systems and processes as well as less mature organizations.
Benefits
  • A commitment that Safety is #1
  • Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
  • Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
  • Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future
  • We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
  • We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
  • We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
HR systemstalent acquisitionperformance managementcompensationbenefitsemployee relationscomplianceHR operationsworkforce planningorganizational design
Soft skills
business acumenpartnering skillsstrategic thinkinginfluencingrelationship buildingcommunicationstakeholder managementdiplomacychange managementoperational excellence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in related field