Senior HR Manager Planning & Labor Relations

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary:

As a Sr. HR Manager with experience in labor relations, you will provide strategic direction to the Recruiting & Planning Part teams by communicating goals, vision, expectations and priorities. You will coach and provide guidance/direction to the managers and team members through one-on-ones, team meetings, and consistent communication.

Responsibilities:

Duties as Sr. HR Manager, Planning:

• Lead Strategic Talent Review process with TL’s / PL’s
• Guide and advise TL’s / PL’s in organizational structure decisions and changes
• Lead Performance Management (company-wide) – Communicate, track, and guide the evaluation and promotion schedules & processes at the all-company (corporate) level
• Drive policy & procedure communications and changes across the business that drive and align the desired culture and company values
• Analyze turnover at the corporate level. Identify and communicate trends. Determine corrective actions.
• Guide and advise group or function transfers across teams that involve a change in leadership and more than 1 impacted member
• Lead RRP annual strategic planning and goal setting process (RRP level – including annual team building and engagement planning / new hire onboarding and mentor program planning / recruiting and marketing planning)
• Establish, track and analyze RRP KPI’s
• Negotiate Master Service Agreements for outsourced services

Duties as Sr. HR Manager, Labor Relations:

• Labor Relations issue management of LGES production sites in North American corporates of LG Energy Solution (including joint venture).
• Collaborate with Korea HQ to manage Labor relations (Employee relations) issues for all LGES production sites including Joint Ventures business sites.
• Analyzing issues and suggesting solutions on Collective Bargaining.
• Making and reviewing a Collective Bargaining Agreement draft.
• Assisting in resolving labor disputes.

General responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

• Conduct thorough and timely Layered Process Audits in appropriate work areas
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
• Must be Bi-lingual in Korean and English and maintain professional proficiency or above
• 10 to 15 years of experience in HR Management in a manufacturing company, developing and driving initiatives, project planning & execution
• 7 to 10 years of experience leading a diverse team, utilizing proven leadership methods
• Cultivating and driving a performance-centered work culture at all levels of the business
• Demonstrated HR Management experience from a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing company is a plus
• Legal knowledge of labor relations.
• Able to travel without legal restriction domestically and internationally in short notices at times to prepare and respond to any labor issues.

Preferred Requirement:

• Experience in dealing with UAW.
• Experience in working in an automotive industry or OEM.
• Knowledge or certification in US/Canadian labor law
• Labor Relations or Law degree strongly recommended
• Korean/ English Bilingual

Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family.
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs.
• Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays
• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company.
• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match.

LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO