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Pilkington North America Inc is seeking an experienced Regional HR Business Partner (RHRBP) for our Architectural & Solar business. This position covers 5 plants in the U.S., 1plant in Vietnam and 1 plant in Johor Bahru dottedly. This role is both hands-on and strategic and provides expertise in the areas of organization development, employee relations including union management, change management, workforce planning, talent management, total compensation, coaching/development conflict management and ad-hoc projects as necessary. Your experience in human resources management will aid our organization in adding value to overall business objectives, providing HR solutions, resolving personnel grievances, retaining a talented workforce, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Regional HR Business Partner for North America Architectural & Solar business. Work closely with executive leaders on strategically designing, building, and optimizing the priorities for the business. Act as an active leadership member.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Manage the talent management and review process for the Architectural & Solar business ensuring all employees understand performance expectations and that all supervisors are trained in the appraisal process.
- Build and manage the recruitment strategy for both salaried and hourly employees together with Regional Talent Manager
- Interpret data insightfully and generate original insights for strategic talent priorities.
- Build strong partnerships with the North America HR team through active participation in cross-organizational initiatives.
- Manage and coordinate the talent management and review process ensuring all employees understand performance expectations and that all supervisors are trained in the appraisal process.
- Ensure the adherence to applicable employment laws and corporate policies. Provide expertise to the local management team on issues of concern.
- Provide guidance and expertise on the effective administration of local collective agreements and salaried employee programs. Assist in setting the labor strategy and participate in negotiating the collective bargaining agreement for all NA locations.
- Develop direct and indirect reports within the team.
- Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
- Other duties as assigned by Manager
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
- Strategic Thinking
- Understands the impact of personal actions and decisions on customers, colleagues and resources
- Develops strategic plans for their part of the business by setting short and long-term goals and objectives
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the key financial data that drives profitable growth in their own area
- Recognizes underlying patterns and trends both locally and globally that impact the business and strategic priorities
- Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit by focusing on those strategies with the greatest potential for positive business impact
- Engages and Inspires Others
- Works collaboratively and builds trust to develop enduring working relationships with others
- Displays empathy by understanding what is important to different people, cultures and situations
- Fosters a culture that makes people feel valued and respected
- Is a Role Model for the NSG Group’s Vision, Values and Code of Ethics, using them as guideposts for conducting own day-to-day activities
- Communicates a positive vision of the future that others buy into and positions ideas and proposals in a way that gets support from others
- Customer Focus
- Actively seeks to understand internal & external customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs
- Ensures that customer solutions, practices and procedures are designed and implemented to assure customer satisfaction
- Ensures that the customer perspective is the driving force behind business decisions and activities
- Collaborates with customers to develop initiatives that are focused on mutual business success
- Recognizes and seizes opportunities to build business within and existing customers
Qualifications Required:
- University degree in Human Resources, Organization Development, or Business Management
- At least 7 years experience in a human resource management role or similar experience in a managerial role in a global company.
- At least 3 years experience in a similar role in automotive industry.
- At least 3 years of experience in a union management.
- Strong business acumen and a solid understanding of company strategy, business, and competitive positioning
- Proven ability to coach, advise, and collaborate with senior leaders on organizational effectiveness and HR issues
- Proven ability to influence and partner with leadership and individual contributor levels of the organization to achieve results
- Proven experience in ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risks
- Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
- Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and making joint decisions and sharing best practices.
- Working knowledge of applicable legislation related to employment law and human resource practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A true team player with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Union management experience.
Qualifications Desired:
- PHR/SPHR/CHRP/Coaching/Change Management Certification
- Prior experience as a human resource professional or manager in a automotive manufacturing environment.
- Desire to grow professionally with networking and ongoing training opportunities
- Knowledge of UKG
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We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.
NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.
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