Job Description Summary

Within Grid Solutions, the Grid Systems Integration (GSI) Business Line, is accountable for the sales, project execution and services of high voltage Alternative & Direct Current complete solutions (~2,700 employees).

Typical project values range from a couple of hundreds of thousand dollars, up to the billion-dollar range. GSI is structured around Regions (with full P&L responsibility), competency centers and central functions.

The GSI North and South Europe HR Leader will drive the Regional HR strategy and execute key HR initiatives, provide employee support and drive HR functional excellence and process improvements in the areas with most intense financial and resourcing growth.

The successful candidate will lead a significant growth in the coming years in close partnership with the GSI North and South Europe Regional Leader as well as with the technology and manufacturing centers. Additionally, you will drive country-wide UK HR coordination´s activities at Grid Solutions level.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide senior HR leadership to a highly complex and multi-segment Region with multiple executive stakeholders that encompass Region P&L, two competency centers and two manufacturing sites (over 800 employees).
• Specifically, drive the significant resourcing ramp-up foreseen across the segments, in close partnership with Talent Acquisition and functional leader departments.
• Lead a team of 4-5 HR professionals for the full scope as well as coordinate the HR teams based in the UK across Grid Solutions to ensure an aligned HR strategy and guidance, incl. labour relations and regulatory compliance.
• Act as an organisational champion who builds organisational capabilities, reduces complexity and ensures a high performance culture.
• Build a robust and long-term talent pipeline, with clear competency improvement.
• Lead leadership assessments, identifying key employee strengths and development needs in order to recognise, select, retain and develop key talent.
• Provide HR team with appropriate coaching, mentoring and development opportunities including exposure to HR Business Partner skills and experiences.
• Develop and oversee strategies to attract, develop, engage and retain exceptional and diverse talent.
• Work with leaders and employees to create a positive and contemporary work environment

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a university degree or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Senior leadership and strong business acumen as well as influential presence.
• Demonstrated / extensive years of professional work in the Human Resources function with senior HR Generalist responsibilities and team management.
• Ability to manage large (800+) and complex multi-country and multi-functional populations, with experience in both manufacturing and engineering / R&D environments.
• Exceptional knowledge of UK labor laws and government requirements.

Desired Characteristics

• Track record in hypergrowth technical environments and act as change agent.
• Result-oriented champion of an inclusive/diverse workforce in growing environments.
• Confidence to voice opinions & ideas and willingness to deliver tough feedback / coaching to leadership.
• Excellent customer service focus, with a high level of responsiveness.
• Passionate team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality.
• An extensive interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills: ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No