HR Business Partner, Northeast
VOITH
This positon is responsible for working at the Board level in order to maintain the strategic development of
the company, participating in organization strategic initiatives. Further the HR BP- Northeast is
responsible for short and long term workforce planning; departmental and talent performance
management; initiation of organization employee policies; union relations and programs directly
supporting the organization's mission. This position works out of the York, PA office.
Primary Duties:
•Prioritize organizational and business strategies - act as the organizational and performance
improvement driver provoking positive changes in people management.
◦Site Management: organizational design, effectiveness and productivity, employee satisfaction and
morale, human capital KPIs, workforce planning, succession planning, employee and team performance,
employee/union policy, procedure compliance and risk management.
◦Union Officials and Committees: Relationship, problem-solving and contract administration and
negotiations. Integration with outside union organizations and structures.
◦Organization talents: Development and career planning, assignment and experience-making, coaching
and counseling. Integration with overall organization succession and workforce planning.
◦Legal resources: Risk management, troubleshooting and case management maintaining legal and Voith
compliance.
•Provides well researched and reliable counsel and information to HR Shared Services (SSC) and
Centers of Competence (CoC) for new solutions or program designs - assures solutions meet Site
management and employee needs.
•Provides oversight, guidance and input on operating unit restructuring activities, workforce
planning/execution and strategic succession planning tied to business needs and goals. Identifies short,
medium and long term resourcing issues and plans. Redesigns structures around business strategies.
Provides fact and data-based recommendations to Site leadership. Crafts and implements organizational
strategies to chronic challenges. Leads organization's employee policy execution.
•Serves as company lead or bargaining team member for Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.
Especially responsible for negotiations preparation, data collection and tactic.
•Accountable for selection of new employees in association with hiring managers. While SSC provides
tools, branding and pipeline management, the HR BP assures high quality of hiring at the point of specific
need.
•Responsible with line management to identify and prepare development plans for key and high potential
employees, employees ready for promotion, including assignments and rotations of talents across
different functions/regions etc.
Qualification & Business Experiences
•Minimum 5 years of multiple, progressive and general HR applied experience demonstrating capabilities
of resolving complex organizational and employee relations issues.
•Knowledge of multiple HR disciplines including organizational diagnosis and intervention, employee and
union relations, succession and development planning, diversity, performance management,
compensation practices, etc.
•Ability to diagnose problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions. Employee and union relations,
change management and team development experiences and proven track record.
•Track record in demonstrating and translating business changes in practical, effective people
management solutions.
•Strong experience and competence in managing conflicts in organizations, in various relationships;
resolves political problems in execution of business plans.
•In-depth and highly proficient consulting skills.
Education and Experience
•Business or functionally related Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or MBA in a Human Resources
discipline is preferable.
•Strong analytic skills with an ability to translate business plans and goals into human resource
capabilities needed to achieve results.
•High proficiency in HR IT tools and analytics (SAP).
•Strong conceptual, system and tactical thinker with effective influencing, negotiations and presentation
abilities. Effective relationship builder at all organization levels and functions.
•In-depth knowledge of legal requirements (federal and region employment law) related to day-to-day
management of employees reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
•Self-driven, proactive, confident and credible.
Interested candidates should apply to our website at: jobs.voith.com
Contact: Joan Milner at joan.milner@voith.com
Voith Turbo is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected
veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.