The Global Vice President of Human Resources for Fastening Systems has global responsibility for the human capital function within the Fastening Systems business unit. This executive will also serve on the Howmet HR Leadership Team with the CHRO, the Business Unit Leadership Team, and its President. This global HR leader will be responsible for driving partnerships across Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) sites and functional areas to deliver value added initiatives supporting its business goals. The VP, HR serves as a consultant to the leadership team and the HR team leading talent management, succession planning, learning & development, change management, workforce planning and engagement initiatives. Integral to the role’s success will be managing human resources related issues and providing support to business leaders, plant, and human resources managers, and to serve as a change manager. Ensuring legal compliance in all global locations is essential. The position is located at Howmet’s Torrance, California location.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with HFS HR team and business leaders to develop and execute strategic initiatives that add value to the organization, ensuring robust alignment with business priorities and corporate guidance.
Oversee HR processes, ensuring timely delivery of information and insights.
Create the vision and ownership of the HFS three-to-five-year strategic HR plan and strategic initiatives.
Oversee and ensure the global HR team reviews, communicates, and achieves key performance indicators.
Lead talent management, succession planning, learning & development, change management, workforce planning, engagement initiatives and identify and address competency, knowledge, and talent gaps.
Develop and execute, in partnership with locations and functions, robust action plans to improve the employee experience and engagement.
Continually assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices against the relevant comparable companies, industries, and markets.
Manage compensation policies and practices for the business unit both nationally and globally as necessary.
Establish credibility throughout the organization with management and the employees to be an effective coach and problem solver of people issues.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Oversee effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
Partner with legal as needed and/or required.
Guide BU and locations to develop and grow Howmet’s government relationships with a goal of influencing how decisions may affect our business objectives. Work with Government Affairs to remain knowledgeable about issues and communicate issues to the leadership teams.
Guide and support plant locations to develop and align community strategy with key business priorities to drive Howmet brand and employee engagement.
Oversee and guide the human resources’ organization, ensuring strong competencies in leadership, organization development, compensation strategy and administration, HR systems and talent management.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES – 1 to 3 years
Increase succession planning fill rate for leadership positions and key technical talent.
Reduce employee turnover.
Achieve shorter time-to-fill averages for hourly, salary, and director roles.
Align rolling plant headcount planning (direct, indirect, staff) with P&L.
Develop/enhance attractiveness of engineering graduates, including internships, management development programs, and plant supervision.
Map, align and prepare 12 months in advance of union/non-union bargaining negotiations.
Implement programs aligned with HFS goals and objectives.