Thales DIS CPL USA, Inc Hiring for Human Resources Business Partner Job at Austin, TX Full Time

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.

Thales is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) based in Austin, Texas. The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role is accountable for defining and driving a people agenda which will enable delivery of the business strategy and a high performance culture. A trusted partner, this role works with the business leaders to ensure that people initiatives help the business to attract, develop and retain talent. The purpose of this role is to contribute to and interpret the business strategy by identifying, articulating and implementing an HR strategy in conjunction with Group, Country, and GBU requirements. The HRBP liaises with the senior leadership of the DIS GBU NORAM (B&P, AIS & MCS) organization, as well as HR stakeholders in US, Canada & the DIS BL VP HR based in France. The HRBP must work as part of an integrated and collaborative HR function that is focused on driving business success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works in partnership with the Business Line to identify the people implications of strategic and business plans. Promote new ways of working to maximize opportunities, support change, build the right culture and manage risks, constructively challenging decisions to be in the best interests of the organization

• Coaches, challenges and advises the NORAM DIS leadership team to ensure business objectives are delivered.

• Identifies and builds management capability and growth of a future talent pipeline aligned to future business strategy

• Innovates HR solutions and provide thought leadership to meet the long and short-term objectives of the business

• Actively contributes to local and Thales Group People strategy and policies

• Influences business decision-making to ensure HR issues and risk are considered systematically at the earliest possible point

• Analyzes the external environment, business and people-related trends to identify and act on opportunities and threats

• Provides data-driven insights to the leadership team and relevant HR function that underpin the business and people strategy

• Partners closely with the HR COE’s and Shared Services to ensure that the appropriate SME’s are actively engaged to deliver business outcomes

• Understands and applies organizational effectiveness and development tools in the DIS GBU while partnering with the broader HR COE team

• Demonstrates and applies a structured and measurable approach to leading change within the DIS GBU

• Facilitates global organizational improvement through diagnosing organizational problem areas and building OD strategies to address them; such as assessing training needs, leadership development, organizational redesign, change management and team development

• This position is does not have budgetary responsibility, but does support the delivery of the financial objectives for the E&C Business Segment as agreed in the Multi Year Budget (MYB)

• Assists in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments that you are working with by upholding Thales’s key values and behaviors

• Complies with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment and to ensure safe work practices at all times

• Complies with all relevant Company policies and procedures

• Ensure full compliance with all legal, regulatory and Company requirements

• Drive effective organizational development (OD) and change plans for major OD/change projects

• Lead or actively participate in wider HR/business projects beyond own area of responsibility

• Meet agreed milestones and targets in Group, GBU, Business Line and Country HR strategy and projects

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year accredited college or university with a minimum of 7-10 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Demonstrated success leading talent management, organizational development, effectiveness and/or change management initiatives

• Proven ability to provide strategic advice, develop options, analyze risks, make good judgements and solve problems.

• Demonstrates an understanding of business lifecycle and models and uses this to make effective business decisions, applies commercial principles into strategies

• Act as an advocate for Company values, role modelling the Thales Leadership Model at all times and ensuring others act as role models within the function and leadership team

• Ability to work collaboratively on teams as well as influence and coach effectively and independently with all levels in the organization

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment and flexible in adapting and responding to changing situations

• Ability to analyze complex situations and data to influence decision-making

• Ability to link external best practice and market influence to the business objectives

• Knowledge of all legal and regulatory requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• This position requires very limited international travel to our offices in US, Canada, France, UK and India, estimated to be less than 15% travel annually.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a global, matrix organization and high-tech, engineering environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or Business preferred.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at [email protected].