HR Business Partner – Commercial

SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE

Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place.

We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe

Life At Smiths

Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence.

From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we’re delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat

• Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success
• Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML
• International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business

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Job Description

The HRBP is responsible for the consistent implementation of Group and Division HR strategies, and for leading the delivery of key functional programs such as employee engagement, succession planning, staffing, talent / leadership development, talent acquisition, compensation, health and wellness, performance management, and training and development.

Assists in providing strategic human resources business partner services for the Commercial teams in EMEA and APAC. Plan, develop and implement global HR initiatives in support of strategic business goals.

Influence effective decision making and drive organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the Strategic Workforce Plan for the Commercial activity and support the execution of the HR strategy in close collaboration with the Commercial Senior Leadership team, and by staying true to the guiding principles and values of the company.
• Act as a trusted advisor of senior managers and leaders of the Commercial team. Build the business partner relationship with management and key staff.

Understand the business, goals, challenge and help to address systemic issues. Provide continuous coaching and guidance regarding organizational issues, conduct appropriate diagnostics and advise on solutions.

• In conjunction with Global HR leadership, responsible for supporting the Commercial teams with talent development in their organizations, including assessment, selection, coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure succession planning and employee development plans are implemented and followed for the leaders of the business area, and for any business critical technical leadership roles.
• Translate business requirements into a long-term strategy that addresses uncertainties related to future needs. Develop a coherent and persuasive strategy and can build a compelling business case for major initiatives.
• Partner with HR Group functions (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Rewards ) as well as with the HR People Operations network to ensure client groups receive the necessary services, support and communications from these HR functions.
• Envision and implement large-scale transformation, making the business case for change and leading the change initiatives.

Understands and manages the resulting complexity.

Pro-active development and marketing of Smiths employer brand and / or programs that attract and retain high potential talent.

Help create signature practices that are unique and highly representative of our brand values.

• Adept use of metrics to align with specific business outcomes. Provide defined metrics for measuring effectiveness of HR programs in driving organizational performance and containing costs.
• Engage others, promote, and participate in various HR initiatives and projects, focusing on continuous improvement.
• This position is required to ensure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including but not limited to Code of Business Ethics, Quality Systems Regulations, government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes).

The Individual

Technical Knowledge and Skills :

• Bachelor’s Degree (HR Masters or MBA with HR specialization highly preferred)
• 10+ years of progressively responsible HR experience
• Related manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Successful track record as an HR generalist with involvement in organization design and development, employee resourcing / talent acquisition, change management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, employment, and employee training and development
• Previous leadership experience in a global business
• Preferred experience working with global and / or highly matrixed organizations and teams
• Strategic design / change management experience
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing change initiatives
• Excellent coaching, consulting and facilitation skills
• Languages : fluent English, the command of other languages is an advantage

Abilities :

• Excellent oral and written communications; effective interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and lead others
• Excellent intercultural awareness
• Results oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to prioritize rapidly; excellent decision making / analysis skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Planning and Decision Making :

• Determines organizational objectives and interprets company policies. Completed work is reviewed, from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
• Collaborative decision making with Senior Commercial Leadership Team and HR executives.
• Ensures that overall change management programs, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and attained.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups (women@work, Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including, but not limited to, interviews or testing.

Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (www.smithsdetection.com / careers)or LinkedIn.

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