Continental Tire the Americas, LLC   Continental Tire has been around for over 150 years, we’ve been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable and accessible to all. Our Barnesville, GA location is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented HR Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, is dependable and accountable.

The Head of HR Location plays a crucial role in building and maintaining a strong organizational foundation and culture. Focusing initially in developing a map for long-term success in attracting and retaining top talent. Advises senior management on HR issues and creates a trust-based partnership with internal customers developing, planning and executing innovative people strategies. Contributes as a member of the management team, representing HR to business strategy and operational goal setting to reach location/business objectives and expectations. Ensures effective delivery of HR Operation and Solutions to line management and senior management by partnering with HR colleagues (Centers of Expertise, Service Centers). Localizes global perspectives and globalizes local perspectives in partnership with the other HR stakeholders (Country, BU, Divisions, Corporate).

Specific Job Duties:

25%

-Steers and manages Strategic Workforce Planning, HR Planning & Controlling (KPI scorecard, HC structure) and derives appropriate measures (e.g., recruiting, retention, etc.)

 -Steers, consults and communicates Organizational Changes -Drives the implementation of Corporate HR Initiatives in the Location (i.e.. Culture development, Diversity)

 -Ensures alignment and consistent application of HR processes, policies and resources in area of responsibility

 -Ensures compliance to local employment regulations

 -Follows up with labor market trends and develops and implements appropriate HR related measures accordingly.

-Enables human resources training and development and ensures a strong talent base for the organization

 -Represents the organization in the local community (i.e. employee representatives, spokesmen committee, HR related legal actions)

 -Leads own HR organization which includes setting vision, defining strategy, managing budget, allocating resources, creating global networks, etc.

-Appropriately balances responsibility as both a business and employee advocate

-Participates in HR Reviews & Audits and implements required actions"

20%

-Advises and supports management in effective organizational alignment to meet future challenges of the business

 -Implements people-related measures to support roll out of change projects

 -Defines and implements HR change projects

 -Consults and guides the organization through times of significant changes (e.g. restructuring, fusion) and supports organizational development"

15%

-Ensures proper alignment with respective Country/Division Centers of Expertise to apply processes and provide solutions/programs in the different process function clusters (i.e.. Recruiting, Employer Branding, TMOD, Learning & Training, Leadership Architecture, Feedback Landscape, Compensation & Benefits) for a successful local implementation, (monitored with appropriate KPI's, in line with audit requirements).

-Regularly facilitates location training (front-line supervisor, anti-harassment, etc.)

-Steers Competency Management, Training Design, Training Delivery, Vocational Training Management (if applicable)

15%

-Ensures the successful Employer Branding / HR communications and Recruiting Talent Acquisition activities for the location in cooperation with the CoE/Shared Services HR Operations if applicable

-Responsible for the facilitation and coordination of all local general services and benefits to the employees (e.g. transporation, canteen, employee social activities, etc.)

 -Responsible for local HR Communication / employer branding initiatives (i.e. Great place to work)* -Implements or supports Corporate Social Responsibility activities"

25%

-Manages Labor Relations & Legal, Employee Relations according to Legal requirements - Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations '

- Regular evaluations of performance according to defined KPIs

-Reports as required and defined internally and externally

-Performs statutory reporting as required

-Ensures lean administration of respective processes and policies by using internal or external services

 -Collects feedback and contributes actively to process and system improvement

-Develops own HR Organization and Local HR Talents

 -Responsible for the facilitation and coordination of all local general services and benefits to the employees (e.g. transportation, canteen, employee social activities, etc.)

-Develops own HR Organization and Local HR Talents

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business or related field
• 7 years of experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is not able to offer visa support.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Masters Degree in related field
• PHR/SPHR

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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