About Us GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world's car manufacturers.
Role purpose Advises on HR policy and assists with implementation of HR procedures and processes. Works directly with the organization's leadership to develop and direct an HR agenda that closely supports the organizational goals.
Key responsibilities Policy Development & Implementation: Help develop procedures for an area of the organization, and monitor their implementation. Human Resources Frameworks and Tools: Contribute to the drafting of Human Resources frameworks and tools for recruitment, performance management, development, career and succession planning, compensation and benefits, diversity, employee on- and offboarding, and retention of talent, within an area of expertise, ensuring compliance with specified design principles, internal policies, and external legal requirements. Enable the attraction, development, and retention of talent at a sustainable cost. Information and Business Advice: Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to others. HR Data Analytics and Insights: Deliver analyses of HR data; identify trends and contribute to the creation of HR insights that enable the diagnosis of business issues, enhancement of employee engagement, and/or improvement of business performance. Employee Relations Case Management: Provide advice and guidance to managers in developing, documenting, and communicating solutions (including disciplinary action) for individual Employee Relations cases; support managers at formal hearings. HR Data Management: Carry out complex HR data processing tasks; advise colleagues when needed and use expertise to help improve data collection tools and administration processes. Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Internal Client Relationship Management: Manage relationships with internal clients and act as a business partner to them, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and managing the deployment of appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans. Values & Behaviours Ingenious: Manages complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options. Ingenious: Applying internal and external insight: Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute. Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur. Ingenious: Effective decision making: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions. Collaborative: Drives engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. For example, understands people's motivations, engages them in the work, and builds a sense of energy toward common goals. Ensures that others can make decisions and take accountability. Celebrates progress. Principled: Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures. Principled: Communicates effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing. Driven: Results driven: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles. Skills Data Collection and Analysis Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
Planning and Organizing Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives. Policy and procedures Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives. Business Requirements Analysis Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing the business requirements that IT solutions must meet. Compliance Management Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations. Employee Relations Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on making sure that the organization manages its employee relations within a clear framework that embodies corporate values and policies, while also complying with all legal requirements. Review and Reporting Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports. Verbal Communication Applies comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies. Education Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree (desirable) Experience Experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers (Over 3 years to 6 years) Experience in mid/ large organizations Partnering corporate functions Experience interacting with CoE and Share Services organizations Experience with labor unions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
