Job Description:
Are you a driven and innovative college student looking to jumpstart your career with a global leader in coatings technology? Axalta, a company renowned for its cutting-edge products and commitment to sustainability, is searching for talented individuals like you to join our Fast Track Early Talent Program. At Axalta, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with industry experts. Whether you’re studying engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field, we offer diverse roles that can help you grow and shape the future of coatings. Want to ensure your career is firing on all cylinders? Join us and be part of a vibrant company where your ideas and contributions truly make a difference.
**Important Notice: Visa Sponsorship**
Thank you for considering a career with us. Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the necessary work authorization to be employed in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future (including F1 OPT and H1-B statuses).
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your application.
Primary Responsibilities
The Human Resources co-op student will provide and gain experience in HR support to managers, salary professionals and hourly operations employees to achieve the site safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost goals as well as lead managers through Axalta HR processes and practices. HR responsibilities include employee relations, employee engagement development, HRIS data management, and other projects. More specifically, this role supports employee activity for the Operations Mobility business.
Axalta has an entrepreneurial, performance-based culture and as such, this leader will champion that culture and drive engagement at all levels. She/he will need to have strong business literacy about the business unit’s financial position, mid-range plans, culture, and competition to ensure the HR strategy can support and drive the business goals.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Provide input into site planning including HR initiatives to support site metrics and goals.
Provide consistent interpretation, and counsel to support effective resolution of people management issues that may require corrective action or progressive discipline, as required.
Coordinates and provides HR support for labor relations and positive employee relations activities.
Coordinate non-exempt job placement including posting internal jobs and administering applicable testing,
Support the implementation and administration of HR policies and programs.
Familiarization with HRIS and Time & Attendance systems (UltiPro & Kronos Workday).
Will support and/or lead various projects in support of key site and HR goals and objectives.
Execute on special projects or other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, comfortable presenting to a team or group of business partners.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
Demonstrates the desire and ability to learn and grow in role and aspires to roles of greater responsibility
Demonstrates learning agility in both systems, process, and practices
Requirements
Credits toward Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
Previous HR internship(s) within a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required
Some working knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Proven ability to multi-task.
Proficiency with MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with Kronos WFD desired.
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Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.