Regional HR Process & Project Manager

Start something great today. Go Goodyear

 

 

Location: Bucharest, Romania (hybrid work arrangement), this role entails travelling across the region (mainly across Europe) 

 

 

Primary purpose of the position

• The Regional Human Resource Process and Operations Program Manager will support regional leadership in developing/executing the Human Resource (HR) transformation strategy across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). 
• This role focuses on driving and executing the HR transformation while organizing and leading workshops in various locations.
• This role is responsible for overseeing regional continuous improvement projects to drive process/operational efficiencies and enhance HR service delivery to Goodyear employees - While ensuring regional initiatives are aligned to the global strategy. 

 

Primary duties/responsibilities:

 

HR Services
The Regional Process and Operations Program Manager will drive and execute the HR transformation strategy as per the timelines defined by the project team.

 

This role is responsible for: 

• Owning the new processes that have been designed and adjust these based on the needs.
• Conducting (fit-gap) workshops with the HR community in various locations.
• Planning the Knowledge Transfer activities and providing reporting of activities, flagging potential risks/issues towards the deliverables.
• Answering questions, finding solutions and facilitating the overall Knowledge Transfer until go-live and business-as-usual rhythms. 

 

Process Improvement and Project Management

• Process Improvement and Project Management: Support/Manage continuous improvement projects (within region) and act as an internal consultant to HR teams regarding project management, process improvement and change management methodologies.
• Support HR leadership in analyzing operating/service delivery models for opportunities to reduce costs, gain efficiencies and improve service to internal customers. Develop business cases, implementation plans and sustainability measures to successfully.
• Achieve continuous improvement (CI) objectives on-time and within budget. Collaborate (internally) across geographies/functions to develop innovative solutions, tailored plans and agile approaches to address unique challenges HR teams face within region.

 

Change Management

• Training the HR community on the new set-up and processes. 
• Effectively assess change impacts across the region and down to the local level for both HR and the businesses they support. Develop/Execute change strategies to drive adoption/engagement - Ensuring sustainable results.
• Develop/Deploy regional governance aimed at making faster, more effective decisions and facilitating effective feedback loops in order to continuously iterate improvements on deployed solutions.

 

Requirements: 

 

Education and certifications

• Required : Bachelors degree in Business, Human Resources or another related field.

 

Experience 

• 5 or more years of experience leading complex projects (across a global organization - desired).
• 2 or more years of experience driving operational improvement/change in HR, shared service center or related environment.
• Experience employing Lean, Six Sigma or other related process improvement methodologies in a professional environment.
• Proven results generating efficiencies (costs, return on investment [ROI], resources, etc.) and influencing change in a complex, cross-cultural environment.

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities 

• Preferred language capabilities : Fluent in both English and French.
• Excellent analytic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of an organization.
• Knowledgeable in Lean, Six Sigma or other related business process improvement methods to drive organizational efficiency.
• Ability to operate independently and drive results in a complex/multi-layered organization.
• Ability to be agile, adjust to changing priorities, operate in and adapt to circumstances with high levels of uncertainty.

 

What we offer: 

• Pay for Performance incentive plan.
• Recognize and reward success.
• Provide adequate health care: medical subscription & eyeglasses reimbursement.
• Protect our associates during unexpected moments in life: life insurance, employee assistance program, aid allowance.
• Support your personal plans through the Flexib