Vice President, HR US/Mexico
Cary, NC  / Memphis, TN  / Atlanta, GA 
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Vice President, HR US/MexicoTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

In this role, you will partner with business leaders in the US and Mexico Region to develop and drive talent outcomes and implement people strategies; counsel and coach business leaders on organization issues and advise on solutions; represent business needs and provide continuous improvement feedback in interface with HR Centers of Expertise (CoE) and HR Services / Global Business Services (GBS). With 5,000+ employees in our US & MX Region and 9 key plants and 3 distribution centers, it represents the largest piece of the Installation Products portfolio ($1.2B). The HRBP will have responsibility for providing strategic HR leadership and support to the region leadership team. This role will be open to candidates in the US to work remotely, or hybrid-remotely if around a critical office location for the EL Installation Products division. Regular travel into the office location in Memphis, TN will be a requirement for this position.

This is a position with global grade

08

This position reports to

Global HR Leader - Installation Products

Your responsibilities

  • This is a hands-on position, requiring a sense of urgency, accuracy and attention to detail. A "can-do" attitude is a must to be successful in this role
  • Interface in an influential and collaborative manner within the division to champion the needs of the region to the CoEs and GBS to ensure the region receives the level of support and quality of service needed
  • Interpret HR data to understand key trends and issues and define and execute appropriate actions
  • Build and drive a culture of accountability and high performance coupled with one of appreciation and recognition throughout the region and all locations
  • Collaborate with Talent & Learning partners to design and deliver developmental activities to strengthen supervisory and leadership capabilities in the organization
  • Establish and drive true partnership with Talent Acquisition and contracting agencies to ensure the most efficient and compliant staffing processes leading to the attraction and hiring of top talent
  • Identify best in class HR and people practices and drive consistency across all region locations
  • Be a leader who can easily multi-task and carry out large scale, complex projects both independently and collaboratively
  • This role needs a fast learner with a tireless passion to solve, to fix, to execute and deliver results of the highest caliber
  • Ability to assess and attract talent to build and manage world class teams
Your background

  • Require Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a similar function
  • 12 plus years of progressive management experience as HRBP
  • Think creatively and always challenge the status quo for continuous improvement
  • Pragmatic, data based, and focused on delivering results
  • Strong problem-solver who is not easily overwhelmed
  • Able to be responsive and provide timely follow up are essential building blocks to success in any HR role
  • Have deep expertise in positive employee relations that builds strong employee engagement
  • Are passionate about performance management, continually raising the bar on what it takes to meet expectations
  • Have experience succession planning all multiple levels in an organization
  • Know how to lead teams via collaboration and influence vs positional authority
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
  • Experience working and leading teams across multiple site locations
  • Enjoy leading, managing, coaching and developing HR teams
  • More than proficient with Power Point, Word, Excel
  • Knowledge and experience working with US labor and employment law
  • Ability to handle ambiguous and diverse responsibilities and be able to adapt to a variety of human resource issues at both a site, local business unit, and country level
  • High comfort level in leading change in a fast-paced environment and ability to meet multiple deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal, coaching, influencing, and communication skills
  • 30% domestic travel required
  • Equally comfortable and relatable on the plant floor and in executive meetings
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
Benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Healthcare plan
  • Wellbeing program
More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day - orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $179,300 and $298,700 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus. myBenefitsABB.com


Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc.

ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
12+ years
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