HR Business Partner

Mission statement:

You as a HR Business Partner will be part of Hitachi Energy Business Unit (BU) High Voltage Products based in Xiamen, China. As a core member of the business management team, accountable for the overall HR contribution and value-add to the business, translating business goals into HR priorities and ensuring effective implementation in partnership with the appropriate Centers of Expertise (CoE) and Global Business Services (GBS).

Your responsibilities:

• Understand the business drivers, the current and long-term strategy and identify opportunities for HR to add value to the business. Set and implement HR priorities in the organization in line with global/Hub BU and people strategy, covering culture, people, and organization utilizing the existing HR solution portfolio or ensuring to provide new solutions where appropriate.
• Represent HR in the business entity, establishing strong relationships with business leaders and acting as consultant, sparring partner and coach. Accountable for the total HR offering to the business. Articulate the needs of the business to the CoE and GBS to ensure relevant, impactful support for the business.
• Ensure people and organizational capabilities required in the mid/long term are understood and actioned. Ensure that the business positions in the short term are adequately staffed to meet or exceed the annual business targets. Interrogate HR Analytics data to understand key organizational dynamics, trends and issues and define and execute appropriate actions.
• Implement the operating model and optimize organization structures and principles in line with group and global rules and standards. Develop high performing teams, including organization restructuring, optimal utilization, redeployment and right-sizing of people resources. Under the leadership of global and Hub BU, implements strategy and plans regarding restructuring and integration projects.
• Build performance culture in the organization; Implement group and global business performance standards and targets to enhance business performance. Identify performance issues and take actions to address them in close collaboration with CoE and GBS. Drive recognition and reward programs for individuals and teams linked to the Business priorities.
• Ensure competence development actions supporting the business strategy are in place; Implement learning and development activities to build and improve competence in collaboration with CoE and GBS. Collaborate with Learning Partners to decide appropriate learning strategies and commission design and execution of customized programs to meet the needs identified. Measure and evaluate effectiveness of learning solutions to demonstrate business impact.
• In close collaboration with Talent Partners, set and implement strategies and actions to ensure a healthy and sustainable talent pipeline in the organization considering internal talent pool and external market. Drive and execute all talent processes with business leaders e.g. identification and succession planning on business-critical positions, diversity and inclusion and owns the talent outcomes.
• Define competitiveness position and compensation elements based on business need and in line with group and global strategy and policy. Identify issues and risks and works with CoE to identify necessary actions. Monitor and control personnel cost development in the business and take corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure change management requirements are translated into actions that support the business strategy and plan; Apply in-depth business knowledge to support and coach managers implementing necessary measures and actions to facilitate change, including communication, reorganization, performance management, motivation, recognition.
• Implement and ensure compliance with global and local standards, rules, tools, policies and processes related to operations/project execution. Share and develop best practices across the wider HR community. Provide support and governance to the business, ensuring business plans align with overall HR direction, policy and the Business Strategies.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• A bachelor's/master's degree in any field.
• 5-8 years of experience in HR business partner role or overall HR management.
• Proven business acumen and track record in working to support business as a strategic HR business partner in multi-national organizations.
• Possesses sound knowledge of Industrial Relations, Organization Development & Talent Management.
• Highly independent and motivated to thrive in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent influencing and coaching skills.
• Having strong business awareness, contributing to business strategies.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills and ability to interact professionally with diverse group.