Senior HR Business Partner

Job Summary

DENSO is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner at its Maryville TN manufacturing facility. This role supports the business or functional unit, including compensation, benefits, training and development, talent review/succession planning, resource planning, and associate relations. The position is 100% on-site.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides HR assistance to assigned business unit(s) or function unit(s) to ensure customer requests and needs are met in a timely manner.
• Improves business or function unit performance by serving as the main point of contact, partnering with management and associates to identify and clarify problems, evaluate and recommend potential solutions, implement selected solutions, and mentor managers and associates.
• Administers, interprets, and explains routine and moderate human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends to support the development of solutions, programs, and policies.
• Anticipates and plans for short-term human resource needs and trends with management.
• Keeps informed and aware of other functions and activities within North America Human Resources to quickly respond to customers.
• Serves as a point of contact for Human Resources managers and associates from another HR functional group, supporting with data collection, program coordination and administration, analysis, and recommendations specific to the location.
• Represents management and associate perspectives and provides recommendations to functional groups on Company policies for improvements.
• Fosters company culture through coordinating activities, events, and other programs.
• Completes assigned tasks related to group projects and may play a lead role in some projects.
• Mentors less experienced colleagues to support their development and advancement, and participates in improving function standards and efficiencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated capability to use Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Prior to Hiring

• Knowledge of Company policies and procedures and ability to interpret to management and associates.
• Good knowledge of labor and employment law.
• Knowledge of a variety of functional areas within Human Resources.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and good presentation skills.
• Competent level of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Strong customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner.
• 5+ years of experience at an OEM or Tier 1 Supplier.
• Demonstrated experience with positive employee relations, administering discipline and performance improvement.
• Experience with Talent Management processes (e.g., talent review, performance management, succession planning, career development and training).
• Six Sigma certification and/or PDCA experience highly desirable.
• Experience working with Oracle.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans.
• 401K with 4% Company Match.
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays.
• Bonus Program.
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs.
• Company-provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance.
• Variety of No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs.
• Variety of Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Career Development and Ongoing Training.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program.
• Volunteer Opportunities.
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location).
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location).
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location).
• Annual Salary: $63,000 - $79,000.