Human Resources Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Human Resources Leadership Development Program (2027) | Vertiv

The Tone:
This is an early career, leadership development program at Vertiv, located in Westerville, Ohio. Vertiv, a global company employing around 34,000 people, provides hardware, software, analytics, and services to ensure vital applications run continuously for data centers, communication networks, and commercial facilities. This role is crucial for creating Vertiv’s next generation of Human Resources leaders, providing participants with broad exposure and opportunities to shape the organization’s HR function.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career (Human Resources Leadership Development Program)
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Westerville, OH
• Mission: Create Vertiv’s next HR Leaders by developing new industry talent through rotational experiences, professional support, and cross-program collaboration.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Shape the future of Human Resources by taking on meaningful, high-impact assignments that build strategic, operational, and leadership capabilities.
• Complete three distinct one-year rotations to gain broad HR expertise, potentially including experiences in a Center of Excellence (e.g., Talent Management, Compensation, Learning & Development).
• Partner with business leaders on organizational strategy in a Global HR capacity and support employees and operations within a manufacturing site as Plant HR.
• Expand global perspective and prepare for international leadership by completing a rotation outside Westerville, Ohio, in another U.S. location or internationally.
• Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities, including workshops, training, and direct exposure to senior leadership, while receiving guidance from a dedicated mentor.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: At least one relevant HR internship or 1 year of related professional experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at multiple levels, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven capacity to manage multiple priorities while delivering results.
• Bonus: A motivated and collaborative individual who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces change, and is dedicated to developing people and organizations.