HR Business Strategy Department Lead

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and its a joyful one.

We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.

We strive to be a company that serves as a source of power that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize the joy and freedom of mobility by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a zero environmental footprint.
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Hondas, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The Business HR Department Leader plays a crucial role in managing the human resources operating as Senior HR Business Partners, HR Business Partners and HR Business Analysts.
The BHR Department Lead serves as the primary liaison to the Center Leads representing each business segment to develop HR strategies that support the companys goals. The Business HR Department Leader also directs a team of BHR team members to deliver like services to Business Units and Plants. The BHR Department Leader combines experience in various HR functions and strong business acumen to work with business leaders to develop HR strategies that support recruiting, onboarding, growth and retention of employees while ensuring that these people strategies are closely aligned with organization-wide strategic planning. The BHR Department Leader shares insight to the Human Resources Leadership team various business insight and needs to strategic discussions.

Key Accountabilities

Provide leadership to the business maintaining strategic alignment between the business and HR for assigned area of oversight and responsibility.
Champion the HR agenda with business leaders and ensure alignment of the business with HR policies and programs.
Leads, develops, and builds a highly engaged and diverse team of BHR partners.
Partner with senior business leaders and HR CoEs to provide HR solutions to meet business needs.
Direct and propose cross-functional projects or themes related to HR transformation initiatives to support internal company requirements.
Drives organization effectiveness efforts across HDMA business, manufacturing, and development functions to ensure business results and direction are achieved.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelors degree in human resources or related discipline or equivalent relevant experience
Advanced degree, or certification, highly preferred
10+ years experience within Human Resources, or equivalent
Cross functional experience within HR (e.g., T&D, OD, Staffing, AR)
Leadership experience with proven results; ideally at Department or Division level
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels.
Ability to create and foster business relationships with Business Leaders
Demonstrated success in managing teams with high level of associate engagement
Innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
Business Acumen/Orientation
Demonstrated ability to work at levels

Strategic, operational, and tactical.
Strong facilitation/presentation skills
Thorough knowledge of human resources practices including organizational design, talent management, and culture/change management

Workstyle

Hybrid

Benefits and Total Rewards

Competitive Base Salary
Annual Bonus
Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
Advancement opportunities
Career mobility
Education reimbursement for continued learning
Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
Wellbeing program
Community service and engagement programs
Product programs
Free drinks onsite
Lifestyle account

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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