Strategic Planning Specialist

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

Our unit is responsible for on/off-boarding of all New Hires, Contractors and Co-ops working in the Auto Development Center (ADC). The goal of Self-Directed Learning (SDL) program is to provide a seamless and good first impression of ADC and set up all necessary information and equipment for new hires, contractors and co-ops need to be successful in their roles at ADC. This role will make key decisions around the program and manage the day-to-day activity for the program.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all new hires, contractors and Co-ops on-boarding activities including delivering presentations, documentation, and coordinating events.
• Continuously reflect on new hire, contractor and Co-op survey feedback, implement correlated countermeasures as required and roll-out/share program changes to management.
• Collaborate with management to set direction and lead execution of program needs including orientation, tours, handouts, and rewards.
• Lead SDL business plan initiatives in alignment with proposed budget.
• Make informed decisions about Program improvements by gathering feedback from ADC Department & Unit leads and other internal customers.
• Make sound decisions regarding on-site program coverage for in-person orientation, tours, rewards and guide program activity with new model operations Contingent Admin.
• Daily management and approvals of SDL SharePoint site, document updates, creation and sign-off.
• Ensure comprehensive onboarding, offboarding process at ADC and manage welcome package content.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in technical or business areas or equivalent related experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred 5 years of experience in and knowledge of Honda organization and role expectations (on-boarding & orientation activities desired).
• Including experience of supporting multi organizational themes and projects.
• Problem solving analysis.
• Knowledge of Honda Tools, Resources, ADC Organization.
• Planning and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
• Presenting / public speaking.
• Customer Service Oriented; High networking position.

Working Conditions

• 5% travel
• Minimal overtime
• High volume of walking and talking
• Willingness and capability to go to the spot and talk to people, external Honda and external ADC
• Hybrid work, 60% on-site, 40% off-site

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• 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.