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Sensata is looking for a HR Leader to support the Automotive group, reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources for the business unit. This Senior Human Resources Manager plays a crucial role in the execution of the HR Strategy while partnering with the Business leaders to support strategic business objectives, advise and coach leaders in all elements of talent management, including identifying current and future people implications. This Senior Human Resources Manager works collaboratively with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Shared Services to develop and deliver integrated HR solutions, including workforce planning, performance management, talent management, succession planning, and leadership development. This position is based at the Corporate headquarters, located in Attleboro, MA.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to be patient and comfortable in the midst of a highly complex, matrixed work environment, and will not get easily frustrated by ambiguity. S/he will display a highly collaborative style; and have demonstrated skill and comfort in building relationships with senior level and executive management, peers and employees at all levels. S/he must demonstrate personal characteristics including high energy, commitment to excellence, strong leadership and executive presence, and a continued focus on developing future leaders. They will have a track record of integrity and a dedicated work ethic. S/he will be bold yet approachable; resilient and adaptable with superior communication skills.

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General Responsibilities

• Provides advice on issues, including but not limited to; benefits, payroll, and general policy and procedures

• Provides advice to departmental managers to assess employment needs, and participate in recruiting efforts to identify, interview, hire and train qualified candidates

• Develops department goals, objectives and systems

• Identify and be involved in the creation and implementation of updated processes, and make any recommendations to the company based on findings

• Keeps abreast with employment, state, federal and local regulations and communicates impact to HR management

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree and 7-10 years of experience

• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members

• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands

• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation

• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results

• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

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The position will require up to 25% travel (predominantly international) post COVID

Communications

• Foster deep and current knowledge of HR department functions and capabilities through ongoing discussion and collaboration with HR colleagues.

Point of contact and intermediary for employees and management in assigned business units globally

• Participate in the creation of clear, concise, and standardized mechanisms for reporting data findings to the business, including dashboards and scorecards

• Actively reach out to internationally based business leaders and work with them to collaboratively identify opportunities for HR program and practice improvement

• Coach global business leaders and managers on HR and people management practice

Business Strategy

• Maintain current understanding of the organization’s financial indicators and revenue-generation model

• Scan the broader business environment on an ongoing basis for trends and issues that may affect talent management in the organization

• Focus on Talent development and Succession planning

• Implement HR processes and align HR support for high growth environment

• Lead the development of HR measures and metrics that track progress towards goal achievement and yield meaningful data

• Analyze a broad range of HR data to identify valid insights, and convert these insights into recommendations the business can use to make decisions

• Provide business leaders and managers with an HR perspective on business decisions by leveraging strong knowledge of all HR functions

• Maintain a current knowledge of legislation and regulation that relate to HR issues, and participate in developing appropriate policies and procedures

• Participate in the development of the annual HR strategic plan

Planning and Execution

• Apply rigorous project management techniques to planning and implementing cross-functional HR initiatives that support current and future business strategies

• Coordinate with HR department function experts and others to deliver on business requests and solve business problems

• Implement HR-related programs within business unit

Position Requirements

Formal Education and Certification

• Bachelor degree in related field; Master degree will be preferred

Knowledge and Experience

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience

• Demonstrated HR experience in an international business environment

• Thorough knowledge of human resource management practices and employment related legislation

• Proven track record of working with international teams and in a multicultural environment

• Experience leading remote workforce will be a significant advantage

Personal Attributes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Able to communicate complex ideas and business

• Highly analytical with proven problem-solving skills

• Customer oriented, able to easily create effective professional relationships

• Proven ability to work effectively on a team, especially in a matrix environment

• Proven leadership abilities to motivate, coach, and develop others

• Ability to work independently

• Able to work in a fast-paced multinational environment, prioritizing work accordingly

• Able to adapt to changes in the organizational environment

• Confidence in influencing and interacting with different level of management

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Smarter Together

• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing.

• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication.

• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together

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