Head of Human Resources
Continental Industry · Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
**Company Description** **THE COMPANY** Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33\.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. Head of HR Location assists and 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 others HR stakeholders (Country, BU, Divisions, Corporate). Are you ready to shape the future with us? **Job Description** Strategic Partner: * Steers and manages Strategic Workforce Planning, HR Planning \& Controlling (KPI scorecard, HC structure) and derives appropriate measures (e.g., recruiting, retention, etc.) * Participates in HR Reviews \& Audits and implements required actions * 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, local union, 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 * Ensures the Safety and Health of all employees at the location (Leave it for country adaptation as it depends on the location structure) **Change Agent** * Advises and supports management in effective organizations 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 **Functional Responsibility** * 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). **Employer Branding, Recruiting \& Staffing** * Ensures the successful Employer Branding / HR communications and Recruiting activities for the location in corporation with the CoE/Shared Services it applicable **Talent \& Performance Management** * Ensures organizational effectiveness at local level by designing and deploying appropriate measures (e.g. talent development, reorganization, new organization build\-up) **Learning \& Training** * Steers Competency Management, Training Design, Training Delivery, Vocational Training Management (if applicable **Compensation \& Benefits** * Triggers and supervises the annual Salary review respecting Budget/Legal requirements * Ensures global consistency in job evaluations and market benchmarking for Executives and Senior Executives in collaboration with BU' s \& Division HR where applicable * Seeks for approval of annual executive merit and variable compensation in collaboration with Division HR (re\-assign) **Labor \& Employee Relations** * Manages collective relationship to Union \& Employee Representatives, Labor Relations \& Legal, Employee Relations according Legal requirements * Ensures compliance to all relevant regulations **Health** * Ensures that the working conditions within the area of responsibility respect the health management regulation and well being. * Acts as an ambassador for health and well being initiatives **Quality** * Ensures high quality of processes, data management and tools u under local responsibility (e.g. use CBS approach) * Ensures accuracy of employee data **Reporting** * Regular evaluations of performance according defined KPIs * R