Human Resources Leader, KION North America

KION Group•Summerville, SC

About The Position

The Human Resources Leader for KION North America is responsible to build talent strategies which directly contribute and enable the overall mission and strategy. Provides direction and vision related to end-to-end people related topics, processes, and engagement for competitive advantages in the industry and is the direct HR business partner to KION North America CEO and executive leadership team. In our highly matrixed KION Group global environment this role serves as a key member of both the KION North America leadership team and KION Group extended HR leadership team, accountable to ensure HR strategy for KNA is in alignment with overall HR strategy for KION Group.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, and relevant direct work experience required
10+ years of direct applicable Human Resource Leadership experience in a fast paced, innovative company.
Demonstrates understanding and application of strategic Human Resources areas including Talent Development, Succession Planning, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Compliance, Organizational Design, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion, and Change Management.
Demonstrates integrity with assertiveness, presence, and confidence; builds credibility and influence, serving as a trusted adviser and confidant to leaders.
Demonstrates advanced customer focus, judgment, analytical skills, critical thinking, and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal).
Strong business and financial acumen, including strong problem-solving skills and business analysis skills.
Demonstrated experience in driving initiatives, holding themselves accountable for results and ensuring continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with applicable certifications preferred
Willingness to travel globally 15-20%.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the executive management team to reinforce the company’s vision and mission through the development and execution of strategic HR plans and policies covering all areas of the human resource function (workforce planning, recruitment, talent development, total rewards, etc.)
Establish an efficient and effective model for HR operational activities and policies that provide the organization with consistent and standard delivery of payroll, benefits, employee relations, reporting, etc.
Ensure effective capability building strategies and development opportunities are in place to deliver on future capabilities needed to achieve strategic objectives.
Establish and maintain organizational health through transparent and clear job roles and responsibilities, job grading and compensation, and org structure planning.
Support a high-performance culture through delivery of progressive talent management practices (effective and collaborative performance management, proactive talent development, and strategic succession planning and readiness)
Leverage the Employee Engagement data to consult leadership in building action plans that effectively address employee feedback to ensure high employee engagement throughout the organization.
Build and deliver on an aligned talent attraction and retention strategy in target labor markets.
Design and manage attractive and competitive total rewards programming (health, retirement savings, wellness, employee assistance, etc.)