Axalta Coating Systems

People Experience Partner

Axalta Coating Systems$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of broad HR generalist experience across multiple disciplines
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business or related field
  • Experience in a large, multi-national, heavily matrixed company
  • Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of local employment laws and regulations
  • Experience working across all organizational levels globally
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively through others

Responsibilities

  • Consult with leaders to implement performance management and employee engagement initiatives
  • Execute strategic talent agenda in alignment with HR leadership
  • Build relationships with managers to provide effective HR solutions
  • Lead implementation of key HR processes across assigned business areas
  • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence for seamless HR practices
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws through HR processes
  • Develop and implement employee relations best practices and manage grievances

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling as needed
  • Opportunity to work closely with global HR teams
  • Involvement in strategic HR initiatives and organizational change
  • Engagement with diverse business units and functions
  • Professional development in a supportive, hands-on environment
Full Job Description
People Experience Partner to join us at our facility in Mt. Clemens, MI.

  • The People Experience Partner is a critical hands-on role that partners with leaders by building, rolling out and driving HR programs and solutions that enable the delivery of business outcomes. This role is key to executing our people initiatives, coaching managers, and partnering with HR Business Partners, HR Operations and HR Centers of Excellence on projects, process, and program implementation.
  • The People Experience Partner will work closely with HRBPs and BU/functional HR leadership, in an effort to support the delivery of the BU/functional strategic talent agenda. The People Experience Partner may also have local site and/or country cluster responsibility and serve as a main point of contact for country-specific needs.


Job Responsibilities:
  • Consult and collaborate with leaders to execute people-related initiatives around performance management, employee relations, coaching, employee engagement, culture, organizational change, organizational development/team effectiveness, career pathing, and learning & development.
  • Pull through / execute on the strategic talent agenda set by the BU/Functional HR leaders (including workforce planning, succession, leadership development, talent acquisition, team effectiveness, etc.).
  • Build solid relationships with leaders and assist them in finding appropriate HR solutions to meet their needs. Coach them to effectively manage and grow their teams, in alignment with organizational goals, values, competencies, and policies/procedures.
  • Lead key people process implementation (performance management, compensation planning, development planning, etc.) throughout assigned sites/functions/business units.
  • Partner with our HR Centers of Excellence teams to deliver seamless human resources processes and programs across the organization.
  • Improve and apply HR processes, policies and standards, meeting local and federal employment laws.
  • Partner with business stakeholders and HR teams to develop and implement Employee Relations best practices and programs, including progressive discipline.
  • Handle employee complaints, manage grievance procedures and facilitate counseling in conjunction with other stakeholders.
  • Investigate and resolve complex employee relations issues in a timely and effective manner.
  • Identify root causes and conduct relevant data analysis in order to propose both short-term and long-term HR interventions and solutions that benefit client groups.


Qualifications:
  • 5+ year experience within an HR function; broad HR generalist experience across multiple disciplines is strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management, Business or related field;
  • Prior experiencing working in a large, multi-national, heavily matrixed company is strongly preferred
  • Prior manufacturing experience strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of local employment practices, laws, regulations, unions and work councils (where applicable)
  • Ability to leverage resources, escalate and redirect work within a global HR model (across COEs, AskHR, HRBP, etc.)
  • Experience working across all levels of the organization and globally
  • Ability to effectively influence and work through others
  • Must have a solutions orientation and be able to develop "win/win" solutions that support business initiatives and ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
  • Demonstrated ability to work in and manage ambiguity - dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place
  • Ability to position self as credible (garners respect, acts with integrity, keeps commitments); proactive (has a point of view, challenges assumptions, takes initiative); and a trusted thought partner (builds relationships, delivers results)
  • Ability to provide creative solutions and unique approaches to HR/business challenges
  • Prior experience advising clients on HR matters, including the investigation and resolution of complex employee relations matters
  • Proven experience in managing multiple projects with strong prioritization skills
  • Independent work style, balancing the need for collaboration with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work on site 5 days a week and to be flexible with scheduling as needed


This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

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.

About Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta Coating Systems is a coatings company that provides coatings for various industries such as automotive, transportation, and architectural. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Axalta Coating Systems has a global presence and operates in over 130 countries. The company has been recognized for its sustainability efforts and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Learn more about Axalta Coating Systems
Size
12,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$121.6 million
Founded
1866
5 Year Trend
+1.5%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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