HR Generalist - People Consultant

Position Summary

The People Consultant serves as the primary point of contact for People Managers and our exciting new site. The role provides proactive support across Summit, with specialist expertise in the local market, and partners with local HR leaders to advance business priorities and provide a superior employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance and support on complex workforce matters and HR policy.
• Proactively develop and implement strategies to upskill new People Managers and provide support and counsel to experienced People Managers navigating HR processes and issues.
• Exercise discretion, sound judgment, and appropriate decision-making to determine the most effective path to resolution.
• In partnership with HRBPs, use diagnostics, data, and business insight to identify proactive HR interventions and people practices that support local business objectives.
• Ensure that the workforce and leaders understand People processes.
• Coordinate and enable seamless end-to-end delivery of global priorities and lifecycle processes in partnership with People Services teams, while advocating for improvements that enhance the employee experience.
• As required, partner with global Centres of Excellence (COEs) and Process Designers to roll out global programmes and processes effectively and ensure smooth implementation.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of employment legislation and market practices relevant to New Jersey to ensure advice is compliant.
• Research, resolve, and respond to issues requiring an HR perspective, working closely with People Services colleagues, HRBPs, and COEs.
• Work collaboratively with peers and matrix colleagues to share ideas for improvements in the employee experience.
• May also lead or contribute to People-related projects, as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of HR experience, preferably in an international, matrixed environment, including experience at a manufacturing site with shift patterns.
• HR or equivalent degree qualification.
• Experience across a combination of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist roles, as well as HR Operations or HR Services, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams.
• Exposure to employee relations issues and cases, although this role will not be directly accountable for employee relations.
• Demonstrated success in working effectively with senior leaders to influence decision-making.
• Strong business and analytical acumen, along with problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Demonstrated analytical ability, including root-cause analysis, and the ability to manage multiple competing tasks and priorities successfully.
• Proven track record in coaching people managers.
• Ability to flex across different cultures, levels of complexity, business situations, and matrixed partnerships.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and a proven track record of enhancing the employee experience.
• Demonstrated use of communication and change management strategies/tactics to influence new ways of thinking and working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language proficiency would be an advantage.
• Ability to build strong networks across a wide range of stakeholders, including employees, HR partners and business leaders.
• Experience coordinating and supporting projects.