Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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. 

What you will do

Senior HR Business Partner, KMO 

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner holds a very important role in the Kings Mountain Operations (KMO) facility. This position has a span of support for approximately 200 employees, both salary and hourly.  
This role provides support, guidance, and counsel to the HR Manager, the workforce, supervisors, and the plant leadership team with respect to people, culture, safety, and training. 
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
•    Delivers HR products, processes, and services, including performance management, compensation planning, personnel development, employee relations, employee engagement, and organizational development initiatives
•    Supports efforts related to investigations, performance and absence management, and disciplinary action
•    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
•    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
•    Partners with COEs to develop HR processes and deliver appropriate solutions (e.g., recruiting, competency assessment, organizational design)
•    Analyzes data and uses technology to proactively identify and diagnose business needs / opportunities and develop solutions to meet those needs (e.g., workforce planning)
•    Develops and implements process improvements related to Human Resources
•    Comfortable operating within ambiguity and complexity
•    Performs other duties, as assigned

 

Who are you?

Education, Skills & Experience:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or Related Discipline
•    Six (6) to (8) years’ experience in HR generalist leadership in a manufacturing environment, preferably with safety management experience
•    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 to deliver results
•    Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions
•    Experience partnering with global team preferred
 

What’s in it for you?

We recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That is why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

•    Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
•    401k, With Matching Contributions.
•    Paid Time Off, including 8 paid community volunteering hours per year.
•    Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.
•    Growth Opportunities.
•    Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.
•    Free health and wellness programs and resources.
 

Ready for the next move?

Ready for your next challenge in HR, apply today!  

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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?