• A Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university. 10 - 15 years of business experience, some of which is related HR leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 15 years of successful business experience, some of which is directly related to human resource management.
• A broad set of leadership competencies that includes emotional Intelligence, strong verbal and written communication skills, courageous leadership, ability to collaborate cross functionally, results orientation, ability to act with speed & agility, demonstrated ability to builds and empower a talented team, able to balance the needs of the business with the needs of its people, understanding of how to embody and shape culture.
• Experience engaging with leaders and teams to drive human resource strategy.
• An ability to think like a business leader taking into consideration all of the functional implications when making decision around the existing or future strategies, policies or procedures.
• A track record of innovative results that includes creatively engaging with team members in unique ways.
• A strong commitment to team member development and engagement.
• A track record of collaboration broadly in an organization involving both functional counterparts and cross functional peers. An organizational builder and individual developer of talent.
• A self-starting, high energy leader compatible with Pella’s value system, its senior HR management staff, and the Pella, Iowa, location.
• Twenty (20) to Thirty (30) percent travel, with seasonal requirements for heavier activity, particularly in the first year of assignment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment.  Pella participates in E- Verify.  Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment.  Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.