Human Resources (HR) Business Partner
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. Every day, all around the world, people depend on technology, transportation, energy, and infrastructure to live and work. With rapid growth in electrification, an energy transition driven by climate change and explosive growth in connectivity, we're well positioned to solve the world's toughest electrical and mechanical power management challenges.
Eaton Electrical are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to lead organisational initiatives to the power distribution, engineering, finance, and legal business units. The successful candidate will be responsible for organisational development and talent management. We are seeking someone with high commercial acumen who can diagnose growth and pain points across different business units.
Key Duties:
- Build effective relationships with all key stakeholders, coach, guide and advise managers across organisation design, employee relations and talent management.
- Communicating strategies to business stakeholders, supporting business leadership team and stakeholders, including areas such as organisation effectiveness, employee engagement and culture transformation.
- Provide expertise in leading business partners through change projects.
- Partner with local and APAC HR Systems (HRS) shared services team in transacting changes across the employee lifecycle.
- Partner with the local and APAC compensation and benefits (C&B) to advise on C&B matters.
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition team, the talent acquisition and early stage enablement of talent.
- Contribute to the budget process by planning and monitoring the budgets to effectively support workforce engagement, development, and retention initiatives.
- Work effectively with APAC HR team on escalations, support needed, global initiatives and projects.
- Develop, implement, and conduct in-house training programs including mentoring and coaching programs.
- Analyze and formulate employee engagement strategy, action plan, and impact measurement.
- Handle and manage employee relations, terminations, exits, employee issues, disciplinary actions/process in accordance to labour law and employee grievances.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years' experience as an HR Business Partner preferably within a large multinational organization.
- Experience working within a multinational and commercial organisations.
- Sound commercial acumen to interpret business priorities into organisational and talent implications.
- Strong influencing, communication, and business partnering skills.
- Good knowledge and understanding of HR systems such as SAP (SuccessFactors) or similar systems (Workday, Oracle etc).
- Strong HR analytics skills and proficiency in Excel.
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What We Offer:
- Free on-site parking
- Hybrid working
- Competitive salary with access to bonus scheme
- Inclusive working environment
- Volunteer days
- Outstanding training and development programs for both professional and personal development
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.
If this sounds like you, please send through your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)