Human Resources Business Partner II

Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Human Resource Business Partner to join our team in Marietta, GA. In this role, you will develop and execute strategic HR initiatives, provide consultation and advisory services, and manage talent development programs. You will act as a change agent, build strong relationships with employees and leaders, and drive HR solutions that align with Yamaha's business objectives. Your expertise in HR technology, workforce planning, and data analysis will support Yamaha's mission of creating an inclusive and productive workplace.

What you’ll be doing:

HR Strategy & Execution:

• Responsible for the development and execution of the People Agenda for Yamaha business units.
• Proactively identifies the need/demand for, and supports the delivery of, targeted HR solutions for Yamaha business units.
• Act as a organizational change agent by recognizing and embracing change, and supporting the organization with targeted and sustained Change Management strategies and activities.
• Designs and manages customer-facing HR projects and initiatives.
• Precise and efficient delivery of HR programs, solutions, and day-to-day operational activities to Yamaha Business Units.
  
  
  

Consultation and Advisory Services

• Provide strategic and operational consultation and advice across the HR portfolio to employees and business leadership.
• Build strong relationships with employees and leaders through regular, valuable interaction in all aspects of our customers' Human Capital.
• Occupy a "seat at the table" with business leaders, facilitating perspective, dialogue, and solutions for Yamaha's human capital opportunities and challenges.
• Formulate partnerships across Yamaha to deliver value-added service to employees and leaders that reflects the business objectives of the organization.
• Build credibility and trust with Yamaha leadership by possessing an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its strategies, plans, culture, talent, and its competition.
• Identify, promote, and implement best practice sharing across Yamaha business units.
• Works closely with leaders and employees to proactively improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and talent management.
  
  
  

Talent Management

• Identify training and development needs for full organizations, its leaders, and/or employees; creates strategies and plans to address needs.
• Participate in the design, delivery, and follow up of targeted, creative training offerings.
• Creation and/or facilitation of Talent Development opportunities and programs. Design the framework for and facilitate Business Unit Talent Reviews.
• Act as a performance improvement driver and facilitate positive changes across the employee landscape.
• Design the framework for and facilitate the creation and implementation of succession planning across Yamaha.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to leadership (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Provide consultation to leaders and employees on development opportunities and plans.
• Facilitate talent sharing across Yamaha through focused talent dialogue, recruiting, and development planning.
• Partner with Yamaha leadership to assess and develop critical skills and competencies for key roles.
  
  
  

Technology, reporting, metrics, & analysis

• Maintain a high level of proficiency with HR technology tools.
• Proactively identify the opportunities/needs for new, improved, and/or innovative HR technology solutions and functionality.
• Increase leader and employee usage and competency of HR technology tools.
• Identify and understand the demand/need for relevant HR data and metrics from business leaders.
• Develop HR-related metrics (i.e. Employment, Engagement, NPS) that allow HR and Leaders to make data-driven decisions.
• Deliver reporting, analysis, and proactive insight on HR-related data to business leaders.
• Workforce Planning
• Identify current and forecast future staffing needs based on need and org strategy.
• Design and implement plan capable of meeting org workforce planning demands.
• Assess current and forecast future skill and competency needs per biz strategy and plan the execution of the People Agenda for Yamaha business units.
  
  
  

What you need to be successful:

• 5-10 Years HR experience in a generalist capacity
• Ability to drive operational effectiveness
• Build and maintain relationships
• Strong operational & business acumen skills
• Consultation on HR value proposition
• Minimal supervision required
• Discretion, interpretation, and judgement on HR projects/initiatives
• Matrixed Staff (co-leadership with leaders inside HR or Business Leadership)
  
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

What’s in it for you:

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Fertility Benefits
• 37.5-hour workweek
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
• Long-Term Disability
• Student Debt Repayment Benefits
• Ability to borrow Yamaha product
  
  
  

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Reports to: Senior HR Manager