Senior HR Business Partner- Air & Water

At GE Appliances a Haier company we come together to make good things for the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. were powered by creators thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that theres always a better believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore discover and build good things together.

The GE Appliances philosophy backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work invent create do business and serve our communities:we come togetherwe always look for a better way andwe create possibilities.

Interested in joining us on our journey

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How Youll Create Possibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operating Model Enablement

• Translate the Air & Water operating model into practical organizational mechanismssuch as decision rights accountability governance and operating rhythmswithin supported teams and functions in partnership with business leaders and HR Business Partners.
• Identify and diagnose points of friction where the operating model is not enabling effective execution and partner with leaders to design and implement targeted practical interventions that improve speed clarity and performance.
• Work alongside leaders and HR Business Partners to reinforce ownership decision-making and accountability at the point of value creation ensuring alignment between organizational system design and how leaders execute through their teams.

Organization Design & Effectiveness

• Apply systems thinking to organization design role clarity and team structure decisions
• Assess spans and layers decision rights accountability and interfaces to improve execution speed and clarity
• Support organization changes driven by growth strategy shifts or capability needs
• Introduce practical frameworks and tools that leaders can use to improve how work gets done

Change Leadership Operating Model & Ways of Working

• Designs and enables the Air & Water change approach by defining how change is led reinforced and embedded into day-to-day leadership practices ways of working and employee behaviors.
• Partners with leaders to translate the operating model into clear employee capabilities expectations and ways of workingensuring teams execute in alignment with the operating model and deliver intended business results.
• Reinforce leadership behaviors and cultural mechanisms that enable ownership and accountability.

Talent Leadership & Team Development

• Advance talent pipelines succession planning and development priorities within supported functions.
• Partner with enterprise learning and talent teams to align role-based and leadership development.
• Diagnose leadership and team effectiveness and facilitate targeted working sessions when needed.
• Build leader capability in coaching feedback inclusive leadership and decision-making.

Strategic Partnership & Capability Building

• Serve as a thought partner to the Air & Water HR Leader on organizational effectiveness topics providing insights options and recommendations within supported areas.
• Identify recurring patterns and systemic issues across the Air & Water ecosystem and proactively surface observations and implications to HR and business leaders.
• Contribute to building organizational development capability within HR by developing and sharing practical language tools and playbooks in partnership with HR colleagues.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners to support alignment between organizational system design and how leaders execute through their teams.

What Youll Bring to Our Team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 5 years of experience in organizational development organizational effectiveness or related roles
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• HR business partnering and leader influence with the ability to translate business priorities and operating models into clear people actions and execution
• Organizational effectiveness and systems thinking applying organization design accountability and ways-of-working principles to improve performance
• Ability to operate and influence across multiple teams functions and priorities
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and design targeted practical interventions
• Clear concise communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage leaders and teams productively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in organization design
• Change enablement and collaboration partnering across HR and the business to embed change and resolve organizational friction
• Executive presence with the ability to challenge and partner
• Skilled facilitator of senior leader and team discussions
• Leverage emerging technologies (e.g. AI) to drive individual employee and leadership effectiveness

Working Conditions:

• Office environment in a manufacturing/plant setting
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work
• Minimal travel (<5%) on an as needed basis

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued connected and empowered to contribute while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard valued and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging purpose and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce products and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement belonging and connection because while attracting new talent remains a priority retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual team and organization.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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