Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (SLP) - Human Resources

Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program – Human Resources

Hybrid - Towson, MD USA

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER®

Why SLP?

The  Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program (“SLP”)  is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Human Resources internship experience and a relevant business degree with a passion for a long-term career in Human Resources and People Operations.

HR SLPs work in 3 rotations over 2 years in different facilities across the United States. Each rotation has project assignments that allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and contribute to the success of that facility. The program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers.

The Job:

Throughout the program you’ll have the opportunity to support the HR Function with key projects and initiatives including:

• 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.
• 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
• Leading Projects: Plan, Manage, and provide deliverables on projects as assigned throughout their rotational assignments.
• Facilitate structured training programs to support business transformation.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Report out/present to Program peers and company leaders about your project deliverables on a regular rhythm
• The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. You also have:
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Analytics or Communications
• Demonstrated leadership experience paired with strong academic background.
• Prior internships in HR, Analytics or Project Management.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team without constant direction or supervision.
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal; presentation and facilitation skills, social media savvy communicator; ability to effectively communicate across potential language barriers
• 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.
• The Details: Must be willing to rotate work assignments, projects, and teams every 6-12 months throughout the program. Relocation for a minimum of one rotation may be required.
• This role will be hybrid in the following locations: New Britain, CT; Towson, MD; or Valley, City OH.
• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• All qualified applicants to 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.


The Salary range for this position is $51,700.00 - $83,300.00
 This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

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 43,500 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.

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.