HR Business Partner

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to join the growing wind industry at Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company. The role supports a large client group of hourly employees, front line leaders, and a regional leader in all aspects of HR. It requires partnering with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that align with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Business Partner and work with functional clients to plan, develop, and implement concrete people strategies.
• Provide leadership in the change process to create a productive culture focused on results, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Conduct consulting on change management, people strategies, leadership skills, learning and development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Perform annual workforce planning discussions, including market analysis, competency identification, and organizational design.
• Partner with leadership to develop and implement succession plans for key positions.
• Address complex employee relations issues, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Provide guidance on performance management, training needs, and process improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues in People Services, Total Rewards, HR Systems, and Talent Acquisition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field with 5-7 years of related HR experience.
• HR Certification preferred.
• Experience with HR business partnering and all HR functions, including Positive Employee Relations.
• HR experience with a distributed workforce, preferably 500+ employees, predominantly hourly (non-union) workers.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Co-Pilot.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment law and demonstrated flexibility in a dynamic organization.
• Experience with change management and project management is highly desirable.

Competencies

• Ability to develop effective HR strategies considering culture, business, legal, and company practices.
• Understanding of large hourly workforce dynamics and best practices for support.
• Skill in implementing short and long-term strategies with differing priorities.
• Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

The opportunity to join a highly dedicated, collaborative, and supportive team of HR Business Partners in a dynamic environment at the world's largest wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, accountability, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment focused on sustainability and safety, working with colleagues who support each other.

Pay

Compensation Range: $105,000 - $115,000

Schedule

This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the office (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) in downtown Houston. Domestic travel is required up to 25% to remote wind farm locations.