Since 1843, Stanley Black & Decker has set the standard for excellence in everything we do. No company on earth has a stronger or more compelling history of delivering the hardworking, innovative, powerful tools that help professionals around the world build, repair, and protect the world’s most valuable things.

Who is Stanley Black & Decker?

We are the leader in tools and security. We are STANLEY Tools. We are DeWalt. We are Mac Tools. We are Porter-Cable. We are the doors that protect you at airports. We are the hydraulic breakers that rescue trapped earthquake survivors. We are the people on the phone in an emergency. No matter where you live, what car you drive, what stores you shop at, or what building you work in, you can bet that we had a hand in making it work.

Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (also known as ‘SLP’)

Start date: January 2024

This two-year program offers high-potential, early-career associates with challenging functional assignments partnered with comprehensive learning and developmental experiences that strengthen their skills and prepare them for the future.

Learn more from our SLPs (https://youtu.be/CcJPBcN3SBY)

HR SLP Experience

As a HR-focused member of the program, you will participate in a cross-functional learning curriculum, developed to strengthen your skills and ensure you have the tools to become a results-driven, agile leader. Each work assignment will offer HR / Project Assignments that allow program members to become familiar with how we do business and contribute to the success of the organization. The program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers.

Possibilities for first rotational assignment placement may include:

• HR Transformation

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Generalist

• HR Analytics

• Talent Acquisition

• Total Reward & Recognition

HR SLPs have a passion for:

• Leading Projects: Plan, Manage, and provide deliverables on projects as assigned throughout their rotational assignments.

• Building Relationships and becoming a trusted advisor to business groups while ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed in support of business goals and objectives.

• Facilitate structured training programs to support business transformation.

• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

• Leading HR and analytics projects to streamline processes and increase working capital turns – All while communicating effectively of any challenges that may inhibit project deliverables

• Report out/present to Program peers and company leaders about your project deliverables on a regular rhythm

• Provide support in enabling the HR operating Model and may also participate in activities related to HR transformation and Workday implementation.

• Required to regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, and/or move about the work environment.

• Required to perform other related duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Analytics, Communications or other related majors.

• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong academic background

• Prior internships in HR, Analytics, Communications or Project Management.

• Recent graduates or early career professionals with less than 2 years of professional experience (including internship/co-op experiences).

• Must be willing to rotate work assignments, projects & teams every 6-12 months throughout time in the Program.

• Must show proof of citizenship and/or legal work authorization within the region/country where you are applying.

Skills & Capabilities We Value

• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal; presentation and facilitation skills, social media savvy communicator; ability to effectively communicate across potential language barriers

• Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with business contacts and employees at all levels of the company.

• Excellent customer focus and ability to provide timely follow-up and follow-through

• Demonstrated quantitative, analytical, creative problem solving, and conceptual skills

• Resourceful with ability to navigate the unknown, finding solutions by navigating through internal and external channels

• Excellent networking and collaboration skills; Proven ability to build alliances, influence others, and work in a team environment.

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail; Ability to be proactive, prioritize work, and handle multiple assignments in a timely manner

All qualified Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected characteristic.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.

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