Director

About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales—close to 90% of which were in the Americas—alongside 44,000 employees and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers.

The team you will be a part of The Business HR team integrates Human Resources strategies with business to ensure effective results. Reporting directly to the VP, HR Business Partner for the Latin America Region Business, this Director acts as a strategic partner of senior leaders (VPs), managing talent strategy, organizational design, and culture.

This role in summary This role is responsible for defining the Brazil talent vision, influencing business decisions through the lens of people, leadership, and culture, and managing enterprise risks related to talent and organizational health. As Whirlpool continues to evolve, the HR Director will be a key architect in ensuring our people strategy aligns with our mission of making the everyday extraordinary.

Your responsibilities will include

Ensures the People strategy is a foundational driver of business success and competitive advantage, holding primary accountability for the definition, articulation, and defense of the human capital strategy.

Translates talent philosophy into consistent, high‑impact organizational processes, resulting in strategic talent management and annual cycle execution.

Utilizes deep talent and organizational effectiveness knowledge to coach the organization, building capability to enable an Agile Organization, Great People, and a Winning Culture.

Facilitates annual organization planning, salary & fringe profit planning in alignment with corporate and regional timelines.

Monitors and manages enterprise risks related to talent, compliance, engagement, and culture at scale, ensuring long‑term workforce sustainability and organizational health.

Partners with Talent Acquisition on sourcing strategies and execution needed to address key talent gaps (e.g., critical leadership roles, market mapping for succession, and leadership pipeline programs).

Partners with Learning & Development on the execution of programs associated with leadership development, people leader effectiveness, onboarding, and mentoring.

Enables strategic talent management practices such as early identification, understanding employee motivators, career acceleration assignments, and reward/recognition.

Oversees the design and transformation of the organizational structure across global or multiple business units, ensuring maximum efficiency, agility, and alignment with company strategy.

Leads and develops the HR leadership team (Senior Managers), ensuring the People function operates as a high‑performing business partner across the entire organization.

Acts in Organizational Culture, with the executive responsibility of ensuring it becomes a sustainable competitive advantage, adapting and localizing the core company values to fit the country’s nuances and practices.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor's degree.

Ability to work full time out of the São Paulo Office.

10+ years of evolving responsibility within HR functions, including tenure as a strategic HRBP.

5+ years of people leadership in complex projects, programs, and multi‑year initiatives.

Proven success demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and the ability to drive hands‑on strategic execution within a complex matrix.

Deep understanding of Brazil labor market and Latin America regional dynamics.

Demonstrated ability to navigate a global matrix model, collaborating across regional lines and with corporate Centers of Excellence (CoEs).

Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Preferred skills and experiences

Workforce Planning & Budgeting: Advanced ability to manage a large‑scale HR budget, conduct long‑term workforce planning, and forecast people costs (compensation, benefits, training).

Matrix Navigation & Influence: Ability to navigate, lead, and drive results within a complex, large‑scale matrix organization, making strategic decisions and providing clear direction in highly ambiguous, fast‑paced, politically sensitive environments.

Global relationships: Establishing strong working relationships globally and articulating regional needs so HR programs are effectively deployed and priorities are settled.

Executive Communication & Public Speaking: Leading organizational narratives and influencing critical stakeholders.

Change & Continuous Improvement: Leading organizational change by engaging stakeholders, assessing readiness, and enabling smooth transitions.

Business Acumen: Understanding and applying relevant knowledge of the business strategy in talent and organizational decisions.

Data Judgment: Critically analyzing and interpreting complex data to generate insights and actionable goals.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation We look forward to your application. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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