Senior Director, Head of Talent

Description

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.

The Senior Director, Head of Talent serves as Franklin Electric’s enterprise architect for leadership and succession – designing the systems, insights, and experiences that build capability, continuity, and culture. Partnering with the CHRO, CEO, and senior leaders, this role shapes how Franklin identifies, develops, and advances talent to ensure leadership strength and cultural alignment directly drive business performance.

As a key leader within Franklin’s HR Operating System (HROS), this role brings to life the Five Levers – succession depth, leadership attraction, culture activation, LTI alignment, and enterprise storytelling – connecting leadership quality to business results and enterprise value.

Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.

Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!

MOVE FORWARD WITH US

What you will be doing :

• Design and deploy an enterprise succession framework for critical leadership roles.
• Define and activate a modern leadership model integrating performance, potential, and culture.
• Partner with the CEO, CHRO, and ELT to drive talent reviews and succession aligned to strategy.
• Lead the Future-Focused Leadership portfolio, including mentoring and mobility programs.
• Introduce external talent intelligence to benchmark capability and inform development.
• Align incentives and recognition with leadership and culture impact.
• Maintain an enterprise talent dashboard tracking readiness, diversity, and leadership velocity.
• Partner with Business Talent Leaders to embed consistent talent practices across units.
• Strengthen Franklin’s leadership brand internally and externally.

Who we want :

If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What you need :

Don’t feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

Company Values & Benefits

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as :

Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Franklin Electric is a global leader in water and energy systems, committed to continuous improvement and innovation to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our founders in 1944 named the company after America’s pioneer electrical engineer, Benjamin Franklin, which lives on today in our culture to drive us to push boundaries and create meaningful change. We offer a comprehensive range of pumps, motors, drives, and controls for residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications.

More than just a workplace, Franklin Electric is a vibrant and inclusive community of forward-thinkers, united by our mission to drive positive impact worldwide. Our culture fosters career growth and personal development, with a focus on promoting from within and nurturing talent. Our recent awards in “America's Most Responsible Companies”, “Most Trusted Companies” by Newsweek, “America’s Climate Leaders” and “Indiana’s Best Places to Work” attest, we're dedicated to upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility.

At Franklin Electric, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and respectfully, and that our diversity of thought, culture and experience makes us a stronger company. Our commitment to social responsibility is evident in programs like the Franklin Women's Network and our philanthropic efforts through the Franklin Wells for the World Foundation. Through these endeavors, we've provided clean water to over 284,000 people in 12 countries, addressing the global water crisis head-on,

Locally in our communities, the Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation (FECEF) supports causes close to our hearts, such as United Way, Boys & Girls Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Our dedication to excellence extends beyond our products and services, shaping a brighter future for both our employees and the communities we serve. Join us in driving meaningful change and making a difference with Franklin Electric.