Senior Manager HR

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

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Job Summary

Flex intends to Spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a HR Business Partner 3 located in Chennai location.

Responsible for partnering with business segments to develop and deploy strategic planning objectives to build a dynamic organization that delivers significant and sustainable growth. 

Reports to the Director, and the role involves,

What a typical day looks like:

• Advise and coach businesses on matters related to talent management, including HR requirements, workforce planning, management selection, executive coaching, performance management, retention, succession planning, and change management, etc.

• Partner with local HR teams and Centers of Expertise to develop and deliver integrated people and organization solutions, Anticipate talent implications and impact to the organization. Identify issues and opportunities in closing organizational performance gaps and/or deploy effective tools and programs to achieve strategic vision and goals of the business.

• Support business segment in cascading goals to optimize alignment between business and human capital strategies, ensuring effective implementation.

• Partner with business and HR colleagues to develop and deliver an HR strategy to meet the business needs.

• Drive efficiency and positive organizational results through lean initiatives, alignment of systems, processes and structures to drive the right people behavior and engagement.

• Assist the business in making informed decisions regarding people investment to achieve sustainable business results.

• Develop and deliver cross-cultural communications and change strategies

• May participate in activities related to mergers and acquisitions

• Plan, implement and facilitate cyclical HR initiatives (such as workforce planning, performance management, rewards planning, training and succession planning).

• Assist with HR communications and training of managers on new programs, systems and processes as required.

• Manage and/or direct duties of others, set goals and drive initiatives.

• Build strong internal customer relationships that foster a positive partnership with the business

• Ensure compliance with all HR related laws and regulations

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Typically requires 12 - 15 Years of experience in HR a minimum of 5-7 years of related experience in HR Business partnering role.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.

• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, HR colleagues, and/or boards of directors.

• Ability to effectively present information to top management and public groups.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Self-starter who demonstrates accountability for results.

• Sound knowledge of Organization Development, Change Management and HR practices.

• Excellent business acumen and demonstrated competency in business partnership.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with senior management and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Strong project management, process management, analytical and consulting skills. Judgment, initiative, and tenacity demonstrated in an environment of rapid change.

• Ability to collaborate globally across boundaries, disciplines, and cultures, especially in an evolving matrix environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills accompanied with cultural sensitivity.

• Excellent planning, co-ordination, and organizational skills.

• Strong process orientation. Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, data entry, HR related and office software to include, word processing, spread sheets, and presentation packages.

• Demonstrates advanced experience and skills associated with performing assigned HR functions that are of a diverse nature. Demonstrates advanced /thorough knowledge of the business segment and Flex business.

• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the HR function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business entities. Demonstrates detailed knowledge of the complex functional areas of HR, is considered a technical expert in at least one of the functional areas and possesses a broad breadth of knowledge in other areas. Understands the strategic impact of the HR function across the organization.

Scope / Impact:

• Impacts the medium-term (semi-annual/annual) direction and operational success of the HR function. Helps to create functional processes and technologies. Executes and provides input to the functional HR strategic plans and objectives for the business segment and/or corporation. Demonstrates experience in leading major initiatives and provides input to those initiatives.

Decision Making / Discretion:

• Makes decisions for the function and the business segment. Decisions may affect multiple sites.

Supervision / Leadership:

• Recognizes and develops talent as a key element of executing operational business plans. Ensures Flex values are part of site work life. Provides strategic leadership for the function and the site.

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance

• PTO

NK99

Job Category

Human Resources

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

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