Job Description

Req ID: 131623
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Asia
Country: India
State/Province: Chennai
City: Guindy, Chennai
General Overview
Functional Area: HRM - Human Resources
Career Stream: HBP - HR Business Partner
Role: Specialist
Job Title: HR Business Specialist
Job Code: SPE-HRM-BUS
Band: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under minimum Supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service. Overall the role provides operational and cordination support to Site HR and HRBP function. The incumbent will execute defined HR processes, documentation, tracking, and cordinatation activities.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Supports and acts as the first point of contact for business partners, managers, and employees seeking advice and counsel on all workforce matters.
• In unionized sites provides administration of the bargained agreement between the Company and Union including grievances.
• Serves as co-bargaining agent for the location and is responsible for training and providing guidance to local management with regard to contractual obligations and/or interpretation of the local contract.
• Conducts research in support of company positions for contract negotiations.
• Support administration of processes, policies, and programs related to compensation, training & development, benefits, staffing, and employee relations.
• Excecutes communication program changes to management team and to employees.
• Escalate queries to Site HR and Consult with management team regarding legal and regulatory impact of program changes.
• Oversees the corrective action process for site.
• Conducts internal investigations regarding possible violations of codes of conduct.
• Interviews participants, reviews evidence, and makes recommendations based on results.
• Reviews termination recommendations to determine legal / regulatory exposure.
• Consults with expert legal counsel if necessary.
• Works with management team to ensure effective performance management and culture building practices are in place.
• Emphasizes the use of direction setting, feedback/coaching, communication strategies, people development and differentiation of pay.
• Partners with site leadership to effect change and effectively serve as a change agent by managing the development, implementation and continuous improvement of programs to enhance employee satisfaction, improve morale, positively impact retention and assure alignment with corporate values and policies.
• Supports and ensures compliance tracking and documentation to corporate policies, governmental regulations and laws.
• Working knowledge and abreast of legislative knowledge, changes in employment laws and regulations to limit legal exposure and liability.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Working knowledge of core HR operations processes such as onboarding, offboarding, documentation management, and HR data maintenance.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and the ability to accurately update records, extract reports, and maintain trackers.
• Working understanding of HR policies and statutory processes sufficient to follow defined checklists and escalation guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling employee data and documentation.
• Excellent follow-up and coordination skills to work with employees, managers, and vendors to close pending actions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, trackers, and deadlines in a structured and organized manner.
• Clear written communication skills for emails, status updates, and meeting notes.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficient in standard computer applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for documentation and reporting purposes.
• Working knowledge of government legislation impacting the practice of human resources management.
• Working knowledge of company HR and Payroll policies and practices, labor movement, arbitration proceedings.
• Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are generally performed in good working conditions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel is required.

Typical Experience
6 to 10 years
Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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