GA Employee HR Partner

Job Description Summary Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

GE Grid Solutions would like to recruit a Grid Automation Employee HR Partner based at our site in Lisburn, UK reporting to Global HR Leader for Grid Automation.

This role will be the first point of contact for people leaders and employees to provide counsel, coaching and support on HR fundamentals and employee related questions.

This role is critical in supporting the business and executing our key HR initiatives, providing available and responsive support and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• First point of contact for employees & managers to provide leadership, coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes.
• Provide dedicated guidance and coaching to multiple managers and employees with specific focus on: employee advocacy / engagement, HR Fundamentals and process training, employee relations management, performance management, career development, talent assessment, acquisition and retention and workplace investigations as appropriate.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a discipline.
• Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy / strategy.
• Be a change enabler and true HR Partner “at the table” with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field.
• Utilises technical expertise and judgement to solve problems.
• Leverage technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
• May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Driving People and Culture agenda with the Leadership team.
• Assist with other HR special projects or initiatives as needed and provide informal guidance to new team members.
• Maintain and protect confidential data with utmost scrutiny, judgement and care.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• The role requires advanced experience in the Human Resources & Employee Human Resource Management, ideally CIPD qualified and with a background within Manufacturing and exposure of trade union negotiations.
• Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college education. 
• Candidate must possess a good working knowledge of employment law; strong coaching capability; ability to operate in a stand-alone role, have strong communication skills, be adaptable to change, have the ability to influence across all levels in the organisation, experience of working in a matrixed organisation and be a flexible team member. 

Desired Behaviours:

• Passionate, employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organisation by helping employees succeed.
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels.
• Desires employee-facing work: willingness to make horizontal moves to develop HR expertise.
• Excellent customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness.
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Applies solid judgement ensuring integrity, compliance and confidentiality.
• Exceptional interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Great problem solving skills; ability to make independent decision, manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Detailed-oriented with excellent organisation and documentation skills.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

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