Job Description

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to multiple senior leaders and employees within a complex business environment, including supporting multiple matrixed organizations.  
• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to multiple managers and employees with specific focus on: employee advocacy/engagement, HR fundamentals and process training, union relations management, performance management, career development, talent assessment, acquisition and retention and workplace investigations as appropriate 
• Provide employees and managers with an available first point of contact for questions and guidance on fundamental HR topics and issues; escalates concerns beyond their scope; navigates employees and manager to HR Services when it is the more appropriate resource  
• Partner with HR Business Partners and O&TD professionals to execute business-specific HR strategies. 
• Ensure that all employee relations and union relations (i.e. grievances) matters are addressed and handled consistently across the organization/site 
• Provide advice and counsel to managers and employees to ensure consistent application and integration of policies, procedures and practices at 100 compliance to promote an ethical and compliant work environment 
• Lead key HR processes including compensation planning and compliance 
• Conduct HR training and support for functional processes like our performance management cycle, salary planning, and new manager assimilation  
• Assist with other HR special projects or initiatives as needed 
• Maintain and protect confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgment, and care

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in related area or unrelated area with 4 years of HR experience
• Minimum 5 years prior professional work experience within Human Resources (can include internships)

Desired Characteristics:

• HR Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels 
• Desires employee-facing work
• Strong customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness 
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment; ability to diffuse a tense situation 
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts to a transactional environment
• Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality  
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement 
• Understanding of HR concepts and principles with expertise in a specialty area such as staffing, analytics, facilitation, etc. 
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment 
• Sound knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements 
• Detailed-oriented with excellent organizational & documentation skills  
• Proponent of the segmented HR model, understands the benefits 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources 
• GE HRLP Graduate or graduate of a similar program