HR Business Partner - Bilingual Korean/English - LG Chem

About the LG Chem Family of Companies

With 50,000 patents, 20,000 employees and 58 locations worldwide, LG Chem is one of the largest sciences and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth, LG Chem endeavors to become a 'Global Top 5 Chemical Company' with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe, including business divisions in petrochemicals, advanced materials, life sciences, and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the world’s most advanced batteries, LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio, LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from high-value added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company, LG Chem will become a leading science-oriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

We are actively searching for an HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our corporate HR team at the company’s Business Service Center (BSC) located in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA. Successful candidates will have an HR Generalist background and will support the Sr. HR Director in establishing and executing HR programs and initiatives to drive business results, increase engagement and enhance LG Chem as a great place to work. This position partners closely with senior leaders and all HR team members to provide both strategic and tactical support. The successful candidate will be bilingual Korean/English, have a minimum of 3-5 years of payroll experience using ADP workforce now, and will have managed the actual payroll processing for an expatriate or other employee group involving extra perks over and above the regular employee workforce. In addition, strong super user and administration expertise of success factors recruiting, performance and training modules are a strong essential function of this position. Additionally, the HRBP will be the HRIS Administrator (SuccessFactors), lead the annual goal setting and the performance management process, launch the HPI Process and perform other duties as assigned.

This is an exciting role with the prospect for growth as the company seeks to expand its American footprint. LG Chem has a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation and benefits package, that includes fully paid employee Health & welfare benefits, (medical, dental, vision) that commences on hire date, as well as 401(k) plan with immediate vesting. This position is based in our corporate office in Atlanta, GA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

HRBP to Expats

• Lead orientation to provide seamless transition for Expats new assignments
• Prepare for Expats arrival or departure
• Setup SSN, Driver’s License, Housing and community questions
• Expat payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now including ERP upload, review/prepare year-end tax returns, IRS payments

SuccessFactors Administrator

• Maintain accuracy of data by performing audits and make necessary corrections
• Ensure integrity of employee data
• Ensure organization charts for all LG Chem business units are accurate

Annual Goal Setting and Performance Management

• Lead annual goal setting process and manage mid-year and end-of-year process
• Initiate goal setting and performance templates in Success Factors as needed
• Roll out communication and launch of each process to Managers and Employees setting expectations, completion and deadline
• Prepare and rollout training on each process
• Track and ensure completion of each by deadline
• Manage Calibration of performance ratings according to T/O from HQ
• Track status and maintain reports when requested

HPI Process (Hi-Potential Individual Program)

• Provide comprehensive rollout of HPI Process
  • Introduce program to Managers. Provide details of the program, goals, outcomes and requirements for nominees.
  • Review HPI materials with managers and nominees to ensure nominees are fully apprised of the program
  • Schedule interviews of nominees with Senior HR Leader
  • Return information to HQ and follow up with nominees on their selection or non-selection result

Global Mobility Program

• Identify Global Mobility Candidates from AMS sites
• Communicate with site Managers to determine suitable candidates:
  • Share LG Chem Corporate materials with Managers to explain the program in depth
  • Return results to LG Chem Corporate on identified candidates

Handle Vendor Registration process for HR

• Enter all vendor registrations required for approval in the system

Other responsibilities as assigned

Experience Requirements / Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or relevant experience
• 3-5 years' US Corporate HR experience as an HRBP or HR Generalist working within a matrixed environment highly preferred
• 3-5 years of payroll experience using ADP Workforce Now, and will have managed the actual payroll processing for an expatriate or other employee group involving extra perks over and above the regular employee workforce is required.
• Expert knowledge with SuccessFactors. Recruiting, performance and training modules are a strong essential function of this position and the incoming must have hands-on experience teaching/training users.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and communications skills
• Bilingual Korean/English with excellent verbal and written communication skills highly preferred