Senior HR Generalist

Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughs

In October, 2024 Honeywell announced the spin-off of our Advanced Materials business to become a stand-alone publicly traded company, independent of Honeywell. Our intention is that this role, dedicated to the Advanced Materials business, will be a part of this future transaction when the separation occurs.

Senior HR Generalist

To ensure designated business receives high quality HR generalist support. As part of the local management team, this is a hands-on role supporting business leaders and employees. This will involve partnering with the COEs and HRS to ensure a seamless and holistic support to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Demonstrate working knowledge of industry, competitors and customers
• Attend management and employee meetings, operating reviews, etc.
• Possess knowledge of internal customer's business/client base
• Understand HR implications of daily business decisions and associated employee communication needs
• Demonstrate current knowledge of contemporary trends in HR
• Build trusting relationships with key business customers
  
  

Relationship Management

• Can set client expectations on appropriate HR services, policies and procedures
• Understand the role of procurement, and who to contact before obtaining or committing the company for external services
  
  

Program Management

• Utilise appropriate tools and methodology
• Participate in regional or global HR projects
  
  

HR Technology

• Proficiency with HR technology tools
• Use AI and other HR dashboards to understand key HR metrics and gain insights on areas to improve, implement improvement plans
• Able to advise business managers and employees on use of systems to accomplish HR processes
• Understand importance of HR data quality, know HR data standards, and enforce standards in day-to-day activities
  
  

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with managers to effectively assess and identify human resource requirements, essential skill set and resource planning
• Manage and participate in selection/interview process for entry and mid-level positions
• Ensure that selection practices are fair and consistently reveal candidates with the greatest potential
• Use applicant tracking system and processes to track and report metrics to customers
• Maximum internal talent
• Know markets and competitors for talent
  
  

Organisational Development

• Identify situations in which organization development intervention can solve problems and improve organizations
• Understand change management basics and be able to advise leaders on their application
• Facilitate meetings
• Ensure strong employee communications across client group particularly through times of change
  
  

Talent Development

• Manage performance management process
• Participate in MRR process by advising clients on assessment of talent and succession planning
• Support managers in succession planning and gap analysis
• Counsel individual employees and managers on development plans
• Administer PIP and disciplinary processes
• Understand talent needs of organization by having sound business acumen
• Understand employee engagement level for customers
• Provide coaching for managers
  
  

Learning

• Understand the relationship between individual employee development and organization development
• Coach employees on job assignments, formal education and learning to further their professional development
• Deploy "off-the-shelf" training programs and HR process initiatives as part of employee’s development plans
• Coach managers on available resources to match employee needs
• Conduct needs assessments and choose appropriate learning solutions
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Demonstrate thorough understanding and application of compensation and benefits principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Apply concepts and principles
• Contribute to the completion of organizational projects and goals
• Manage the global compensation process providing advice and guidance to managers, ensuring deadlines met and differentiation for performance
• Educate managers about compensation programs and policies
  
  

Employee / Labour Relations

• Understand the business culture and employee mindset
• Possess strong sense of sound management practice
• Serve as employee advocate and actively listen to employee ideas and concerns
• Know when to elevate problems and seek guidance from Legal relations experts
• Coach leaders on how to handle human resource issues
• Demonstrate a good understanding of disciplinary processes and investigation techniques
• Demonstrate conflict management and resolution skills
  
  

Key Skills And Qualifications

• Graduate or equivalent, HR qualification preferred
• Strong HR generalist experience
• Employee / Labour Relations experience
• Experience of working in a large multi-national, matrix organisation
• Fluent English
• Excellent PC skills
  
  

Additional Attributes/Skills Sought

• Growth and Customer Focus – Sees everyone as their customer doing an excellent job even if that means delivering tough messages. The ability to quickly build trusting relationships with customers.
• Leadership Impact – Model integrity. Act as a true business partner, displaying gravitas and maturity.
• Gets Results – Results-oriented, meets commitments, taking a pro-active approach and focusing on efficiency.
• Champions Change and Six Sigma –Comfortable operating in an ever-changing environment and helping others through change initiatives.
• Effective Communicator – Excellent communication skills both written and oral. The ability to influence. Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Self-aware learner – Aware of development areas and open to feedback. The ability to handle pressure, complexity and conflicting priorities.
  
  

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD9085813
• Category: Human Resources
• Location: Emaar Buss.Park; Bld.2,Sheikh Zayed Road,Dubai,DUBAI,232362,United Arab Emirates
• Exempt

Global (ALL)