The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1153

TOTAL RATINGS: 8807

CEO: John Morikis

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Lee Sarkela — Director, Human Resources, North America Research and Development at Sherwin-Williams

Lee Sarkela holds the Director, Human Resources, North America Research and Development position on Sherwin-Williams' Human Resources team. As Director, Human Resources, North America Research and Development, Lee Sarkela is an important member of Sherwin-Williams' leadership. Lee Sarkela is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through benefits, creating a work environment employees look forward to, or company outings. Employees at Sherwin-Williams rate their leadership a B-, ranking them within the Top 40% in Cleveland, OH.

Sherwin-Williams HR Department Impact

Sherwin-Williams human resources has a direct relationship with cultivating company culture and retention of its employees. Sherwin-Williams' human resources team has earned Sherwin-Williams a D+ in office culture and a C+ for their retention efforts. 57% of employees approve of the job their HR team is doing.

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HR Department Responsibilities

Sherwin-Williams' human resources is generally tasked with hiring, training, and creating the work atmosphere. On average, 69% of employees at Sherwin-Williams look forward to going into work each morning and interacting with their co-workers. The majority of employees at Sherwin-Williams say the work environment created by their HR team is positive; rating it a B and ranking them in the Top 35% of similar sized companies on Comparably.