HR Senior Business Manager

About Celestica

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re getting this information over at least one piece of hardware that we designed, developed, manufactured or service. Celestica is the brand behind the brands you love in tech.  We design, develop, and manufacture leading-edge Hardware Platform Solutions in Networking, Storage, and Server solutions from general purpose to customized Cloud, AI, machine learning, Edge and 5G deployments. Across Data Centers and Enterprise deployments, we are partnered with an impressive roster of some of the world’s biggest tech companies. We work with 9 of the top 10 global internet service providers, 4 of the top 5 global storage providers, 3 of the top 5 networking OEMs, and the top 3 non-X86 server providers engineering solutions for this generation and the next.
 
Our customers experience firsthand the power of our people - people who share a passion for innovation, technology, collaboration, performance and quality. People who, together, make a formidable team that is not only transforming our company, but transforming the technology landscape of the future.  Celestica might not be a household name, but as you evaluate the companies, industries, cultures and teams that you are considering for your next career move, we hope that one thing will become very clear: Celestica is no ordinary company. We are change makers. Innovators. And we have an unrelenting drive to find the way for our customers.

Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, the Senior HR Manager supporting HPS Americas, is responsible for formulating partnerships to support the Hardware Platform Solutions Engineering teams on all aspects of human resources practices.  This role will appeal to a hands-on HR Business Partner that excels at working with global leaders and employees and enjoys rolling up their sleeves and getting into everything from HR strategy to Employee Relations.

Team: 1 Direct report; Supporting approximately 300+ employees located in Toronto, Canada, United States (primarily Austin, Richardson, California)

Detailed Description

• Partners with the VP of Human Resources and key leadership teams to drive strategic HR initiatives, focusing on organizational design, business transformation, and talent development.
• Works closely with business unit leaders and acts as a strong business partner to provide strategic advice and guidance on HR issues, workforce trends, and workforce planning.
• Diagnoses issues and identifies HR implications of business strategy, partnering with Centers of Excellence (COEs) for program design and with business leaders to execute on the strategy.
• Responsible for executing on all aspects of the talent lifecycle and proactively identifies and analyzes talent issues before they impact the business.
• Partners with the Talent Attraction organization and business leaders to interview and hire key talent for the organization. 
• Plays a key role in developing the next generation of leaders through unique and innovative approaches with a focus on diversity, including supporting the succession planning and talent review process.
• Provides change management support in relation to business transformation and reorganization as well as any HR initiatives or annual programs/policies that impact their areas of responsibility and the broader organization.
• Works with the HR COE's by providing business input into the development and execution of HR programs and practices including compensation and incentive programs.
• Partners with business leaders to build and lead an integrated plans that capture the HR requirements necessary for business success and transformation.
• Provides leadership to the business leaders in developing, implementing and follow-up on action plans to address employee engagement issues.
• Leverages data and insights to develop People Strategies and programs to drive business performance.
• Supports diversity and inclusion initiatives
• 25% travel required as necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• 8 plus years of experience as a Senior HR generalist or, an equivalent combination and background across all facets of HR, including Change Management, Transformation, Organization Design and Talent Management.
• Broad understanding of all HR disciplines and best in class HR programs and practices.
• HR, experience in a manufacturing or advanced technology environment would be a distinct asset.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly develop insights on