Location:
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job ID:
R0122567
Date Posted:
2026-03-16
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category):
Human Resources
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced HR leader for several global functions including R&D and Quality within High Voltage Products. As a core member of the High Voltage HR Leadership team the HR Business Partner is accountable for the overall HR contribution and value-add to the business, translating business goals into HR priorities and ensuring effective implementation in partnership with our centers of expertise (COEs) as well as HR operations. The HRBP will partner with business leaders to: Set and implement people strategy, develop and drive talent outcomes, support business goals and initiatives by ensuring relevant people capabilities and organizational effectiveness, counsel and coach business leaders and advise on solutions. In addition to representing business needs in interfacing with Hitachi Energy COEs and HR operations.
How you’ll make an impact
- Set and implement people strategy in line with Hitachi Energy HR and Business Unit HR strategy.
- Deliver high impact HR Solutions by understanding business needs, providing expert advice and leveraging data analytics to enable informed decision making
- Lead the implementation of critical HR processes such as workforce planning, talent development, performance management, succession planning, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits and organizational development to support organizational growth and agility.
- Design and refine organizational structures, ensuring alignment with global standards and enhancing operational effectiveness across the area of responsibility.
- Strengthen key competencies and skills, fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement, in collaboration with the global HR Talent team
- Build a motivated, skilled, and effective team by organizing, guiding, and developing HR professionals and stakeholders to meet business and HR objectives.
- Champion change management efforts by supporting leaders and teams through transformations, promoting adoption of new initiatives and behaviors.
- Foster collaboration within the HR network to ensure alignment of efforts and effectively support the achievement of Hitachi Energy’s strategic objectives through coordinated business and HR action plans.
- Ensure adherence to all legal, safety, and ethical standards, maintaining a compliant and responsible HR operating environment.
Your background
- Masters`s degree in HR related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in international HR generalist/leadership roles gained in a global, multi-national matrix environment and ideally experience with manufacturing organizations
- Expertise in driving HR processes such as workforce planning, talent development, performance management, succession planning, organizational design and organizational efficiency.
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen to align HR initiatives with long-term organizational goals.
- Advanced proficiency in HR analytics and understanding of how to leverage data to drive strategies and solutions.
- International labor law including Labor relations experience in a unionized environment
- Ability to successfully navigate complexity and ambiguity
- Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing as well as leadership to drive collaboration across diverse teams and functions.
- Strong track record in change management, organizational and talent development
- Flexibility and strong teamwork/collaborating.
- Fluent English
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