PT Central Europe HR Partner

Job Description Summary

Within Grid Solutions, the Power Transmission Business Line (PT), is accountable for the design, production, sales and services of high and medium voltage products that help customers to decarbonize the grid and expand world electrification.
With $2,6B of order, PT employs 7 000 employees around the world.
The product portfolio covers transformers, air and gas insulated switchgears, power quality products and the sf6-free g3 technology. PT is structured around 7 Regions and central Functions.

The Central Europe Region represents a market volume of +400M$ orders in 2023 and +800 employees. The region is a full P&L covering engineering, production, sales and services activities.

Driven by the energy transition, the market of the region is expected to grow significantly on the coming years. Three industrial sites are part of the region : Monchengladbach and Kassel in Germany and Oberentfelden in Switzerland

PT Central Europe HR Leader

The Power Transmission Central Europe HR leader has dual responsibilities:

HR Manager for the two factory sites in Germany : Monchengladbach and Kassel
Region HR leader for Central Europe. In this role, (s)he supervises the HRM from Switzerland.

(S)he closely partner with the Leaders in the region to drive HR strategy to enable the business to reach its business goals and bring the future to success.

Job Description

This role will provide HR leadership and support on multiple aspects of the global organization through the following:

Provide leadership and expertise for the full scope including organizational design, executive development, succession planning, coaching, talent selection, etc.
Drive strong leadership development and selection processes to position the business with quality talent options for critical expert and leadership roles
Ensuring a dynamic pipeline of talent through rigorous performance management, e.g., leadership assessments, coaching and development of employees, candid and timely performance feedback
Serve as a valued business partner in developing HR strategy and providing counsel to the leadership team

Research and leverage best practices across GE and in external businesses to drive a faster and simpler organization
Collaborate across the site and region to support the business transformation
Plan and execute strategies that ensure maximum employee engagement while actively managing headcount targets and HR budget management
Manage social relations at site

Desired Characteristics

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;
Ability to work with remote and cross functional/cultural teams
Effectively address critical people related issues with innovative and creative solutions
Serves as a trusted advisor and business partner to the senior management team and department leaders
Change agent, flexible, able to adapt quickly
influencing skills at all levels
Ability to work with ambiguity
Creates a culture of customer focus and high performance to drive innovation

Qualifications/Requirements

Successfully completed a university degree, ideally with a focus on HR management
Willing to travel
Significant HR experience in a matrix and multi-country and industrial environment
Fluency in English and in German, combined with excellent communication & presentation skills
EU work permit
Significant knowledge of local litigation, works council and Tariffs

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

PT Central Europe HR Partner

GE Renewable Energy

Kassel, Germany

Job Description Summary

Job Description

This role will provide HR leadership and support on multiple aspects of the global organization through the following:

Provide leadership and expertise for the full scope including organizational design, executive development, succession planning, coaching, talent selection, etc.

Drive strong leadership development and selection processes to position the business with quality talent options for critical expert and leadership roles

Ensuring a dynamic pipeline of talent through rigorous performance management, e.g., leadership assessments, coaching and development of employees, candid and timely performance feedback

Serve as a valued business partner in developing HR strategy and providing counsel to the leadership team

Research and leverage best practices across GE and in external businesses to drive a faster and simpler organization

Collaborate across the site and region to support the business transformation

Plan and execute strategies that ensure maximum employee engagement while actively managing headcount targets and HR budget management

Manage social relations at site

Desired Characteristics

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;

Ability to work with remote and cross functional/cultural teams

Effectively address critical people related issues with innovative and creative solutions

Serves as a trusted advisor and business partner to the senior management team and department leaders

Change agent, flexible, able to adapt quickly

influencing skills at all levels

Ability to work with ambiguity

Creates a culture of customer focus and high performance to drive innovation

Qualifications/Requirements

Successfully completed a university degree, ideally with a focus on HR management

Willing to travel

Significant HR experience in a matrix and multi-country and industrial environment

Fluency in English and in German, combined with excellent communication & presentation skills

EU work permit

Significant knowledge of local litigation, works council and Tariffs

Additional Information