HR Partner in Business
Job Summary
About the Company:
In Alfa Laval we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification clean energy food production waste processing pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality in an environment that welcomes drive courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.
Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers processes. our world-class technologies our systems equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website .
HR Partner in Business
The HR Partner serves as the primary HR point of contact for assigned business units ensuring effective execution of people strategies employee lifecycle processes employee relations performance management workforce discipline and HR governance. The role works closely with business leaders HR Shared Services and Talent Acquisition to deliver seamless HR services enhance employee experience and support business objectives through efficient people practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Partnering & Manager Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for managers and employees on all HR-related matters.
- Provide guidance on employee relations attendance management performance concerns role changes workforce planning and policy interpretation.
- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce challenges and support people-related decision-making.
- Ensure consistent and fair implementation of HR policies processes and governance standards.
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management
- Partner with HR Shared Services to ensure timely and accurate execution of employee lifecycle processes including onboarding confirmations transfers promotions and exits.
- Support employee query management HR transactions documentation and data updates.
- Monitor service delivery timelines and ensure effective closure of HR requests.
- Drive a smooth onboarding and offboarding experience for employees.
Talent Acquisition Partnership
- Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to support workforce planning and hiring requirements.
- Coordinate requisition approvals hiring priorities interview scheduling offer follow-ups and onboarding readiness.
- Track recruitment progress and provide regular updates to business stakeholders.
- Support hiring governance and workforce planning initiatives.
Performance Management & Employee Engagement
- Drive the execution of goal setting reviews feedback discussions performance ratings and performance improvement processes.
- Monitor completion and adherence to performance management timelines.
- Conduct employee connects pulse checks and engagement initiatives to enhance employee experience.
- Partner with managers to identify retention risks and implement engagement and retention actions.
Employee Relations & Compliance
- Manage employee grievances workplace concerns disciplinary matters and conflict resolution in a fair and confidential manner.
- Support investigations and escalate sensitive cases to relevant HR Legal or Compliance teams when required.
- Ensure adherence to company policies labour regulations and compliance requirements.
- Maintain employee records documentation and audit readiness.
Workforce Analytics & Reporting
- Maintain and analyse HR dashboards and workforce metrics including headcount attrition hiring absenteeism employee relations cases and engagement indicators.
- Provide actionable insights to business leaders and HR leadership.
- Identify workforce trends risks and opportunities to support business decision-making.
Key Deliverables
- Timely closure of employee lifecycle activities and HR transactions.
- Effective resolution of employee and manager queries.
- High completion rates for performance management processes.
- Strong employee engagement and retention outcomes.
- Accurate HR data reporting and compliance adherence.
- Consistent implementation of HR policies and governance standards.
- Strong collaboration between business leaders HR Shared Services and Talent Acquisition teams.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of HR operations employee lifecycle management employee relations and performance management.
- Knowledge of HR policies compliance labour practices and workforce management.
- Experience working with HRMS platforms and HR reporting tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong execution focus attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High level of professionalism confidentiality and employee-centric mindset.
Education & Experience
- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources MSW or equivalent HR qualification preferred.
- 5-8 years of experience in HR Business Partnering HR Operations Employee Relations or Generalist HR roles.
- Experience supporting diverse business functions in corporate operations manufacturing BFSI technology or service environments is preferred.
Key Success Metrics
- Employee query resolution turnaround time.
- Employee lifecycle process completion and accuracy.
- Performance management cycle completion rates.
- Employee engagement and retention outcomes.
- Attrition and absenteeism trends.
- HR data accuracy and compliance adherence.
- Manager and employee satisfaction with HR support services.
Why should you apply:
We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each otherto develop and create value for our customers.
An exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.
Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Lavals future success; you will be learning new things every day.
We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provideimportant insights into a candidates fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments and uponapplication you will be invited to play the assessment games.
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About Company
Enhancing customers’ competitiveness through world-leading sustainable solutions within the Energy, Food, Water and Marine industries.