People Partner - Manufacturing

Reporting into the Network Infrastructure People team, the Manufacturing People Partner will be responsible for the creation, supervision implementation and administration of HR programs. They will provide management and employees with a full range of human resources services across all functional areas including recruiting, employee relations, compensation, employment policies and practices, performance management, learning and development, and employment law issues.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for all manufacturing groups and provide strategic, operational and administrative support as needed. Analyze data, surface issues, and trends related to client groups.
• Recruiting: Provide input and direction with regards to the recruiting efforts and ensure coordination of efforts with the staffing organization and execution against the business staffing needs to attract world class talent. Participate in special recruiting events to represent the company and manufacturing groups.
• HR Program rollout: Deliver HR Programs as part of overall HR delivery team for assigned client groups (Performance Management, Annual Bonus/Salary review, Goals and Objectives, Culture Initiatives)
• Employee Relations: Assist with conducting confidential investigations and coordinate follow-up actions. Address performance and quality issues with shift supervisors in a timely manner.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the organization’s processes, policies, procedures, and programs. Ensure HR policies and practices are applied consistently and provide direction to supervisors and managers.
• Distribute communication of employee required deliverables and deadlines, follow-up as appropriate.
• Lead or support various special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills with passion for data integrity, process definition, and continuous learning.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including leading through influence to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: concise, articulate, and confident.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment with competing priorities with ability to remain focused.
• Drives results and is solution oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity with a high degree of professionalism in all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization and follow-up skills.
• Well-developed decision making, and problem-solving skills.
  
  
  

• Significant experience as Human Resources Generalist or as a People Partner required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent combination of experience and/or education is required. PHR preferred.
• Experience with California employment law required.
• Experience with global high tech and manufacturing environments desired.
• Knowledge and experience in HR programs and practices.
• Expert in Microsoft Office suite.

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program