at Komatsu America Corp. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, includingTimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
The Company
Komatsu North America is a key region for the Komatsu group of manufacturing companies that is globally headquartered out of Tokyo, Japan. While our main product lines we manufacture are Construction, Forestry and Mining products, we also manufacture but are not limited to other products such as Forklifts, Presses, Plasma cutters, litho lasers to manufacture semi-conductor chips.
Safety is a priority at Komatsu and we adhere to the seven core principles of the KOMATSU Way which consist of' 1) Collaboration with Business Partners, 2) Customer Oriented, 3) Defining the root cause, 4) Policy Management, 5) Human Resource Development, 6) Commitment to quality and reliability and 7) Strategy deployment.
Job Purpose
This is a great opportunity for a HR professional who loves challenges and wants to make a positive HR impact and to be fully immersed in the assigned business units.
As an HR Manager (and business partner) you will have the opportunity to partner with the leadership teams (in defined business units) to provide practical and strategic solutions to support business priorities. You will become a member of a team of HR professionals who execute integrated talent initiatives to assist the business in meeting its' objectives. More specifically, you will be involved with strategic planning and workforce design, succession planning, talent acquisition and development, retention, learning and development, performance management, compensation, and employee engagement while proactively addressing and helping to resolve key people issues.
This position is both a strategic and "hands on" role.
This position may be assigned a team of direct reports that may include but are not limited to a HR professional and the Office Services department for the Chicago HQ office.
If you consider yourself someone who can apply technical know-how to create practical solutions in a dynamic and team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to work side by side with other HR professionals.
Travel Requirements
This position will be responsible to travel based on business needs. Travel may include but is not limited to monthly visits to the Shawano/Green Bay location when necessary, visits to the Cartersville/Atlanta location as needed and other locations when there are business needs. Travel is dependent on HR activities and may fluxuate throughout the year. Must have a valid driver's license, passport preferred.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Actively coach, counsel, and support business function leaders to advise and influence human capital strategies and identify gaps and opportunities that impact business results
Provide HR partnership to leaders regarding business planning, performance management, communications, learning and development, workforce design and implementation and change management,
Develop short and long-term talent strategies in alignment with the vision and objectives of the business. Proactively identify and manage emerging talent with organizational development initiatives and succession planning for short- and long-term strategies that align with the goals and objectives of the business.
Work across multiple operations andactively engage functional expertise of HR Professionals (Talent Development/Management, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Benefits, HR OPs. and Inclusion and Diversity)for strategy development and program deployment.
Work in partnership with EHS team and as a safety committee member for the Chicago O'Hare office.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field; diploma in Human Resources and/or in-depth experience within a business-facing HR role
Progressive HR experience with a minimum of 7-10 years working in a HR Business Partner capacityand coach assigned to multiplebusiness units or groups
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Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
