HR Business Manager

Roles & responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic business partner to PLS on applicable HR-related issues through coaching, counseling, compensation and workforce planning for all levels and advising the Sr. Leadership team, managers and employee population. Achieve successful resolution to employee relations matters including complaints, investigations, performance issues, terminations and other areas involving management of risk to the organization.
• Facilitates and develops the understanding and application of Porsche’s vision, mission and organizational values with client groups.  Utilize this understanding to add HR related value to the company in the rollout of business unit plans and HR initiatives.
• Partner with the Manager, Compensation and Benefits on the interpretation and application of corporate benefit program to client groups. Utilize this understanding to add HR related value to the company in the rollout of business unit plans and strategies.
• Partner with Corporate Recruiter to drive and coordinate recruitment activities within client group.
• Takes a proactive role in planning organizational change (e.g., reorganizations) within client groups to include the preparing and updating of organization and headcount plans, ensure compensation ranges are in alignment with market for all PLS positions; job description profiles; and prepare organization and job design improvement proposals.
• Contribute to the continuous development of PCNA's HR strategies and initiatives – managing annual review and plan regarding job performance and satisfaction; provide ideas and suggestions for major directions to strengthen PCNA's human resources; lead specific improvement initiatives and projects.
• Develop, administer, and interpret HR policies & procedures; legal compliance and ensure clear communication and equitable application of policies.  Takes lead with investigations related to EEO, discrimination, harassment, etc.; conduct exit interviews, and identifies areas of risk and provides recommendations to minimize company exposure.
• Coordinate the Porsche performance management process and communications within respective client groups – determine timelines, content and process; initiate improvements where necessary; gather and verify goal achievement and other performance appraisal information; track and compute quarterly KPI bonus; attendance tracking bonus, provide consulting on performance problems.
• Facilitate and manage Succession and Talent Management activities. Develop, implement and maintain internal recognition programs.
• Ensure HRIS transactions are completed in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Ensure all training is being kept current and implemented at all PLS locations
• Develop, review and revise policies and procedures (i.e. attendance tracking, corrective actions protocols, standardize all HR-related SOPs across all PLS locations.
• Develop and encourage ongoing employee engagement activities in close collaboration with local PDC managers and supervisors.
• Work closely with leadership to ensure that recognition initiatives are regularly evaluated and adapted to reflect the evolving needs of the workforce.
• Maintain and update communications on company’s intranet
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

• Highly autonomous: Position has full latitude and judgment in performing the job.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business related field of study or in lieu of a degree and in addition to the required experience listed below, 6 years of progressive HR experience
• SHRM accreditation desired – PHR or SPHR, etc.
• Master’s degree in related field is preferred
• Bilingual language skills (German and/or Spanish) preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive, professional human resources generalist experience in the following areas: Employee Relations, Recruitment/Selection, Training and Organizational Development, Benefits, Compensation, Compliance/Employment Laws
• Experience as an HR Business Partner in a manufacturing or warehouse setting is strongly preferred
• Experience representing HR as a member of organizational leadership teams
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of HR policies and programs; best practices; principles and trends; as well as employment related State and Federal laws
• Experience working a global and/or heavily matrixed organization a plus

Skills:

• Develop comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the automotive industry/organizational strategic objectives and goals/business unit functions from an HR and business organization perspective
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Senior Leadership Team
• Strong oral/written communication, facilitation, listening and presentation skills at all levels
• Ability to influence, negotiate and mediate effectively
• Ability to build trust within client groups and maintain confidentiality with sensitive data
• Project management skills

Competencies:

• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Initiative
• Consultative Influencing and Negotiation
• Managing Resources
• Change Management
• Teamwork
• Continuous Learning

Percentage of required travel:

• Occasional travel with occasional overnight stays may be required (expected to travel 3x per year to all non-Atlanta based locations. Be at the Atlanta PDC on a much more frequent basis)

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently execute tasks within an open office environment characterized by ambient noise levels.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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