Senior Human Resources Generalist

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• PHR/ SPHR/ SHRM-SCP certified is strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience working in a manufacturing environment in California is required.
• The ability to solve problems utilizing a data driven, unbiased approach.
• Proven success working with senior leaders in a manufacturing environment.
• A strong employee relations background and knowledge of local, state and federal labor laws including California employment law is required.
• Workday experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn Watts– proactively learn this complex and matrixed organization so that relationships are built, and a plan is in place to grow partnerships and achieve results.
• Build the Culture – work with the HR team to determine how teamwork across the business and corporate structure leverages success.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence to leverage expertise, data analytics, tools, consistency, and compliance in organizational change efforts.
• Execute talent plans to support performance management, talent development and organizational changes.
• Evolve the People / Talent Management Strategy – partner with the leadership team to understand critical talent needs, help managers forecast, develop and implement the plan for growing or acquiring needed talent, using data and metrics to guide planning and execution.
• Facilitate Change – provide a robust and participative approach to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Outstanding verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to project manage within a larger Americas HR organization.
• Enables and embodies intellectual curiosity with a strong desire to grow professionally, expanding HR professional toolkit.