Job Details
Reporting to the HRBP Agile Regional Lead Americas, as the Industrial Relations HRBP (Americas), you
will hold a twofold accountability, it is on one hand a subject matter expert for the countries for the HRBP
Agile Team on Industrial Relations within your respective region (AMER, APAC, EMEA) and on the other is
a senior HRBP member of a given Squad in a given geographical area, holding a cohort of clients. The
purpose could be summarized as follows:
Industrial Relations:
Deliver on Industrial Relations queries across company by partnering with key stakeholders to
provide professional, timely and accurate advice, resolution and/or representation.
Build strong partnerships with the Regional Business, Site & HRBP Agile Squad Leads to
develop short- and long-term view, support planning, development and implementation of
industrial relations roadmap and problem-solving approaches with key stakeholders that
represent employees in the countries assigned within the region.
Be the subject matter expert, deliver operational excellence in all assignments and projects
allocated to the area of Industrial Relations so that the relationships with unions, work
councils and other employee representative committees are consistently aligned to both
company alues and core business objectives across their countries assigned.
Analyze insights from employee populations affiliated to employee representative
committees across their remit, monitor/bring insights of employment conditions in their
region in order to formulate proactive inputs to people programs or policy that may drive
positive outcomes.
Lead/participate in projects/efforts focused on continuous improvement of the Industrial
Relations approach within the respective region.
Be a member of their Industrial Relations Community of Practice.
Contribute with their specific regional insights to Global HRBP Agile projects as required
(e.g., Organizational Design).
Collaborate with Employee Relations team where ER matters that may have an IR
component or any other consultation/notification/partnership requirements.
Lead the strategy setting as a Subject Matter Expert for the respective collective agreement
negotiations, contribute to the execution in partnership with the respective HR Site Lead.
Human Resources Business Partnering:
As an HRBP for the provided Squad, build relationships with business leaders for
their respective customer group (Manufacturing, Operations, EF, Commercial, R&D) within
their geographical region (AMER, APAC, EMEA) that enable the creation of an HR
Operational Plan that outlines the key priorities to focus to achieve business results whilst
aligning with HR imperatives.
As one of the most senior members of the Squad, the position holder is expected to bring
forward people solutions, and deliver on the day-to-day management people processes,
programs and initiatives that drive forward business outcomes and contribute an exceptional
employee experience.
Act as a true partner for the business by advising people leaders and team members on
individual, team and organization related matters.
Help shape the organization and culture of their respective client group for future growth
(organizational changes, leadership, and people development) and work closely with the
Leadership Team to accelerate performance and build future leaders.