People & Organization (HR) Advisor, Manufacturing

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

At Siemens, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, empowering workplace where every employee feels valued. As a People & Organization Generalist, you will help shape the employees’ experience and support the success of our manufacturing facility. If you’re passionate about people relations, conflict resolution, and delivering effective HR operations, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent position for those who enjoy a generalist environment.

Reporting to the P&O Workforce Solutions team, you will serve as a Manufacturing People & Organization (HR) Advisor focused on People Relations and P&O (HR) Operations. You will partner closely with the site/organization P&O Business Partner to support the day-to-day execution of people strategies while managing and resolving employee relations matters, promoting positive employee experiences, and ensuring consistent application of P&O policies. You’ll also collaborate across the P&O ecosystem, site leadership, and Shared Services (GBS) to drive solutions, review employee lifecycle changes and address workforce challenges.

This position, based in Spartanburg and Roebuck, South Carolina, plays a key role in delivering high-quality HR support for your assigned client groups (generalist support across two close proximity sites) in partnership with the P&O Business Partner. This position may also support other mid-size manufacturing sites for operational topics.

As the site’s primary contact for employee and manager inquiries, you’ll champion a people centric approach, support day-to-day operational needs, and help create a positive work environment. Your work will enable process efficiencies and drive organizational success. 

We are looking for a People & Organization (HR) Advisor, Manufacturing. This 5 days a week onsite position will be located at our Spartanburg, SC site.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Fostering a Positive Work Environment: Engage employees empathetically, promote open communication, and act as a bridge between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Facilitating Dispute Resolution: Identify root causes of conflicts, provide counsel, and propose fair resolutions compliant with company policies. Follow handbooks and agreements as required.
• Leveraging Systems Thinking: Navigate, troubleshoot & consult on people impact systems, proficiently, approve employee data changes, manage employee changes both small and large and provide customized support.
• Maintaining an onsite presence to reflect the onsite employee and management populations.
• Provide training and promote a positive work environment through defined People Relations (ER) training. 
• Having a Continuous Improvement & Efficiency Mindset: Diagnose bottlenecks in processes/systems and ensure accuracy. Recommend and implement improvements.
• Leveraging People Analytics: Monitor morale and engagement through multiple data sources, offering insights and trends to key stakeholders. Understand and utilize systems to ensure case documentation is accurate and stored appropriately.
• Engaging and collaborating with key stakeholders: Utilize effective communication skills to foster relationships as a key interface and responsive partner to internal and external stakeholders. Drive complex issue resolution and facilitate conversations between diverse groups. Work with stakeholders to identify risks and build proactive solutions.
• HR Systems, Data Integrity & Reporting: Support daily HR lifecycle processes and validate HRIS transactions for accuracy and compliance. Prepare HR documentation and assist with organizational changes and org chart updates. Audit HRIS data, resolve discrepancies, and partner with Shared Services on data quality and processes.
• Other duties as assigned. 

You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in Human Resources within a manufacturing or distribution environment, with a strong focus on People Relations and Employee Relations.
• 5+ years of experience demonstrating the ability to coach and guide managers on people relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• 5+ years of experience with HR policies and procedures and a history of responsiveness, quality service and process efficiency with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on site 5 days per week on site covering a second shift at times.
• 5+ years of experience with maintaining high levels of confidentiality and privacy, ensuring protection of data, and demonstrate responsible use of data access.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships through strong communication, interpersonal skills, and constructive conflict resolution.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to leverage data to influence decision-making, solve problems and implement innovative HR solutions that align with business goals.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliverables while effectively prioritizing meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Balances quality and quantity well.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster trust and build positive relationships with employees at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or tasks while prioritizing effectively. Balances quality and quantity well, is resilient when faced with barriers and/or conflict.
• Workday experience highly preferred.
• HR Certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.

You’ll benefit from: 

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html.
• The pay range for this position is $66,973-$114,811 and the annual incentive is 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location. 

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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