HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

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HR Business Partner

Your role and responsibilities

ABB is seeking an HR Business Partner for the Electrification Smart Power Division, the Power Protection US Sales, Service and Project Execution organization as well as a cross-division Commercial Operations function. Specifically, this role will provide strategic and operational HR expertise and guidance in the areas of HR & business strategy, culture change, organization design, leadership coaching, succession/pipeline planning, talent assessment/engagement. You will establish credibility as a strategic partner, playing a consultative role to employees, managers, and leaders to manage growth. This position reports dually to business and HR leaders. This role is specifically supporting two areas, the Electrification Smart Power hosted Commercial Operations team and the Power Protection US Sales, Service, and Project Execution organization. This position will be able to work remotely within the US, with a preference for candidates located near ABB Locations including Cary, NC, Richmond, VA, and Atlanta, GA. (#LI-Remote). You will be mainly accountable for: - Serving as the first point of contact for employees & managers and provide leadership, coaching and support for individual employee needs & HR processes (including but not limited to: annual Performance Development Appraisal (PDA), People Review Session (PRS), annual salary review..). Lead and manage HR projects & initiatives; provide outstanding customer service to client groups. - Providing expertise and guidance in all areas of organization support, including: Strategic HR partnership with the Business Leaders and his/her direct reports to develop and execute both long-term and short-term HR strategies that directly support and enable business objectives. - Partnering with leaders, managers and talent partners on workforce planning, hiring, and headcount management. Specific focus on diversity, consistent with ABB's commitments to expand our diversity footprint. - Managing hands-on HR systems transactions, audit & reporting, ultimately with a focus on strategically leveraging data to drive insights & decisions. Note: ABB US is currently migrating multiple HRIS systems to Workday - initial scope will include focus on system migration.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Psychology, Business or related field from an accredited university or college; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR business partnership experience (preferably in a large, matrixed organization)
• Solid knowledge of US employment law.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and ability to gather and analyze information objectively and skillfully.
• Proven experience supporting an organization through transformation, including comfort with ambiguity and techniques to support change management.
• Experience providing coaching and feedback to leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory 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 $136,400 and $227,600 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus. myBenefitsABB.com