Global HR Business Partner, Protective & Marine Coatings and Traffic Solutions

As our Global HR Business Partner (HRBP), Protective & Marine Coatings and Traffic Solutions, you will be our strategic advisor to the SVP Protective & Marine Coatings and Vice President Traffic Solution. You'll be accountable for the end-to-end effectiveness of HR strategies across these businesses. You will drive growth and operational excellence through impactful talent strategies, organizational design, and employee engagement aligned to commercial priorities. Reporting to the Global HR Director, you will provide visibility and partnership with HR leadership, work at our headquarters in Pittsburgh and follow our hybrid work policy.

PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the global execution of HR strategies and initiatives, navigating local business complexity while championing enterprise alignment and a clear, consistent ONE PPG message.
• Be the strategic HR partner to B2B sales leadership, shaping sales organization models, incentive design, and compensation frameworks aligned to go to market strategy, growth targets, and market dynamics.
• Build and manage succession plans in partnership with business leaders by assessing talent across the organization and main talent pools to develop succession candidates.
• Be a change agent for effective communication and implementation of organizational change initiatives including up-front design and stakeholder alignment
• Develop meaningful data and insights, metrics and scorecards to assess and monitor progress.
• Champion and support diversity and inclusion initiatives to drive awareness and accountability and customize strategies where needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience within matrixed industrial manufacturing organizations, with experience operating in global, multi country management structures.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with global, matrixed B2B sales organizations, including designing and supporting sales incentive plans
• Prior experience shaping and implementing talent and culture strategy alongside senior leadership, with measurable success in building HR programs that create long-term value for employees, customers, and shareholders.
• Possess cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence to work successfully across borders, functions, and levels

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How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

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Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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