Sr. HR Business Partner

About the role

As the Sr HR Business Partner in the Pinetops, NC facility, you will develop and implement people strategy through the execution of HR processes. You will provide HR support for a defined team or location by partnering with respective managers, represent HR in the business, and establish strong relationships with all business leaders and employees. This is a 100% on-site position in our Pinetops, NC manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure an effective overall HR contribution and value-add to the business in partnership with the functions and Shared Services.
• Support the business and execute HR processes across the end-to-end employee lifecycle by determining and delivering the best approach in your area of responsibility.
• Partner with respective managers to develop and implement people strategies.
• Facilitate change management initiatives and drive behavior change and continuous improvement across your business area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline, plus 10 or more years of HR experience. Alternatively, a combination of education and experience with demonstrated performance and results may be considered.
• 5+ years of HR experience in a large manufacturing environment, with solid expertise in employee relations, organizational development, staffing, compensation, and performance management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of U.S. employment law and compliance.
• Prior on-site experience is required.
• Candidates must possess work authorization to work for ABB in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday HR systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with managers, supervisors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a non-union environment and conducting employee investigations.
• Proven ability to deliver HR solutions through collaboration with both on-site HR teams and centralized service teams.

Benefits

For eligible U.S. employees (excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico):

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan (Copay Plan) or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account).
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
• Vision benefit.
• Company-paid life insurance (2X base pay).
• Company-paid AD&D (1X base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee-paid up to maximums.
• Short-term disability – up to 26 weeks – company-paid.
• Long-term disability – 60% of pay – company-paid, with the ability to “buy-up” to 66⅔% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee-paid (accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with company contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

Time Off

• 11 paid holidays.
• Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time-away policy.