HR Director - People Relations Partner

Duracell•Cleveland, TN

About The Position

The People Relations Partner supports employees through all aspects of the entire employee life cycle. This role aligns HR activities with business goals to ensure compliance with policies and processes. It also provides practical coaching, employee development, change management, and driving organizational effectiveness to build high-performing teams and promote a healthy and inclusive culture.

Requirements

Organization Knowledge - understand the teams and organizations supported to include the intricacies of internal structures, practices, processes, and collaborations throughout the company.
Strategic HR Expertise - understand the HR objectives and processes required throughout the employee life cycle and the ability to add value to the business through strategic support.
Consultative Coaching - provide strategic and organizational guidance to stakeholders with the supportive elements of coaching.
Principle-based Problem solving - critically and creatively identify, interpret, and address complex problems in support of company goals, principles, and policies.
Interpersonal Savviness - adeptly understand self, and others' perspectives, effectively communicate to build strong relationships, and navigate social dynamics.
Employee Experience Management- assess and shape organizational culture through an understanding of what impacts attitudes toward the organization and employees day to day experiences.
Talent Acquisition - identify business needs, attract viable candidates, and select the best talent to fulfill organizational needs and objectives.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic thinking and practical coaching for leaders in developing high-performing teams.
Coordinate HR activities within the team/organization – HR Lifecycle, performance improvement, deployment, recruitment, etc.
Represent the alignment of team/organization decisions with the core values and employee value proposition of Duracell.
Lead local leadership in organizational structure initiatives and consult with Strategic Business Partners and Talent Development Partners as required.
Manage the full recruitment process and partner with Strategic Business Partner and Global Solutions- Recruitment as needed.
Manage the relocation process for employees in alignment with the Mobility experts.
Manage work visas for employees as required and approved.
Manage employee contracts in partnership with PRP Leader, legal, etc. where applicable.
Partner with Talent Development to evaluate and assess the developmental needs of all employees.
Lead the local activities and communications for: Succession Planning, Career Discussions, and Talent Reviews.
Connect with Talent Development Partner to identify adequate resources and training (internally or externally) to support individual development.
Use established training methodologies and tools for learning – SLII, Performance Management, Compliance, 360 assessments, Simpli5, and Enneagram to establish a baseline of self-awareness for employees and support high-performing teams.
Provide employees with coaching to ensure consistent, effective job performance.
Lead the local activities and communications for: Goal Setting, Salary Planning, Mid-year Reviews, End of Year Performance, and Annual hourly performance reviews.
Proactively ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
Manage all aspects of escalated employee concerns and Alert lines.
Coach and guide managers on addressing employee concerns.
Coach and guide managers on underperforming employees regarding disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and termination in compliance with company policies and local laws/regulations.
Ensure employee documentation and policies meet external and internal requirements.
Manage local Labor Relations (collective bargaining activities) where applicable.
In partnership with the leadership team, create a culture that aligns with the company values, and strategy as well as an environment for employees to thrive.
Guide leadership in areas of diversity and inclusion, belonging and wellbeing, employee engagement, respectful workplace, etc.
Lead the deployment of the Glint Survey and annual action plans to improve employee engagement.
Manage and participate as needed in local activities supporting company focus and local community.
Lead the process for managing contractors.
Manage invoices and billing as required by local leadership.
Ensure new hires and employees' compensation is equitable for roles and responsibilities and local laws/regulations/guidelines.
Coach and guide managers and employees on compensation matters.
EU/Asia/LA provides Mercer compensation data management as requested.
Employee Benefits- selection of programs, benchmarking, and administration (Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America).
HR Connect support to employees and guide them to additional resources as needed.
Workers Compensation.
Employee Assistant Program Referrals.
Ensure all employee benefits are administered in compliance with company policies and local laws/regulations/guidelines.
Support all site employees on how to effectively use HR Connect.