Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Position Description
Have you proven yourself in the past? Are you interested in bringing your experience and track record to the leadership team at Volvo Trucks’ largest plant in the world?
If you are a candidate who has a desire to blend the past with the exciting challenge of creating
new ways of working, based on transparency and collaboration then this might be the next step for you!
At New River Valley (NRV), 3000+ team members assemble premier trucks in our body-in-white cab assembly, cab paint operations, and final assembly. Our site has more than 2,000,000 square feet under roof. Our product range of trucks includes environmentally friendly diesel, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electro mobility units. Plus, our new $400 million expansion includes a new 300,000 sq. ft. Plant 2 building, laying the foundation for new ways of working. We incorporate technology, innovation, craftsmanship, a family-based culture, and pride in assembly at NRV. It’s a great place to work – and live!
This position provides support, counsel, and guidance to Executive Management,
Business Unit Management, Supervision, and the Workforce at the New River Valley (NRV) plant with respect to people, culture, and training.
Core Responsibilities
• Delivers HR products, processes, and services, including performance management, compensation planning, personnel development, international service, personnel relations, pulse and employee engagement, morale improvement, employee advocacy and organizational development initiatives
• Supports efforts related to investigations, performance and absence management, and disciplinary action
• Provides guidance and support regarding Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) preparation and responding to government inquiries
• Provides consultation and support regarding employee relations, staffing/talent selection, and training
• Assesses employee leadership competencies/capabilities and identifies appropriate learning solutions to respond to business requirements
• Ability to think strategically with an enterprise view in designing programs and learning solutions
• Responsible for all aspects of learning solution design, from assessment, design and development to evaluation
• Builds strong relationships with operations partners, HR colleagues and experts, and other business partners to jointly deliver business objectives, remove roadblocks, and resolve issues
• Partners with operations to develop and execute strategies that 1) build leadership and technical talent, 2) engage employees and improve morale, 3) improve bench strength, 4) improve team effectiveness and 5) focus on diversity and inclusion
• Leads and supports change efforts to meet customer needs
• Partners with COEs to develop HR processes and deliver appropriate solutions (e.g., recruiting, competency assessment, ranking, organizational design)
• Analyzes data and uses technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs
• Develops and implements process improvements related to Human Resources
• Supervises a team and manages their career development
• Comfortable operating within ambiguity (high level of ambiguity tolerance) and complexity
• Performs other duties, as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or Related Discipline
• Master in related field preferred
• Experience in HR generalist leadership in a unionized, manufacturing environment
Minimum Years Of Experience Required
• Six (6) to Eight (8) Years’ Experience in Human Resources with educational requirement
• Ten (10) Years’ Experience in Human Resources without educational requirements
Other Requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Ability to guide and influence all levels
• Demonstrated conflict management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills
• Ability to work closely and successfully with others in order to deliver results
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions
• Experience partnering with global team preferred
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Who We Are And What We Believe In
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Human Resources
Full-time