What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.
At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future.
Job Purpose
The Associate Relations Unit Manager will oversee a team of Associate Relations professionals and provide guidance, HR and employment law expertise. This role will work in close partnership with HR leadership and the legal department serving as the subject matter expert for manufacturing associate relations issues at Honda. The Associate Relations Unit Manager will work across Honda developing relationships with stakeholders at all levels to ensure compliance and consistency is applied to all conduct, policy violations and investigations.
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee and manage the regional Associate Relations manufacturing team across multiple sites which includes planning, organizing, developing AR business process efficiencies, advising on investigations and developing the AR Mfg. team (career development, performance management, ongoing coaching and engagement).
- Oversee, lead and conduct sensitive and complex (EEO, FEHA, Honda CC&E inquiries) investigations on complaints of unethical, unlawful or policy violations. Record all corrective action correspondence and investigation summary in designated AR Record keeping system.
- Support the design and delivery of various employee relations and employee law trainings (prevention of harassment/discrimination/retaliation).
- In partner with stakeholders to address inquiries from government agencies (EEOC, FEHA, EDD) in a timely manner and at times serving as the organization's representative in legal proceedings.
- Provide guidance and advice to Management, HR and key stakeholders on sensitive and complex employee scenarios (potential litigations, negotiated departures, harassment) to ensure consistency and fairness is delivered through all AR cases.
- Stay up to date on most recent changes in employment and labor law, compliance issues and external labor relations climate that may affect the business or State and educate the broader HR community and recommend action or changes to current policy and practice when needed. This also includes educating AR team on impact of new laws to the organization and analysis on how that impacts AR partner's work.
- Partner with internal (HR & Legal) and external stakeholders to proactively identify recommend policy changes/enhancements to mitigate risk based on investigation outcomes and trends. Support opportunities for proactive employee relations initiatives, and project support.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Related field, HR Certification desired
- Minimum 10 years of HR experience, 3 years in Associate Relations in a manufacturing environment
- In depth HR employment law knowledge
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Conduct thorough and well documented investigations
- Dealing with conflict and empowerment to escalate
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision making
Workstyle
Benefits and Total Rewards
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Annual Bonus
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Lifestyle Bonus
- Relocation assistance
Career Growth:
- Advancement opportunities
- Career mobility
- Education reimbursement for continued learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
- Free drinks onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.