HR Lead at Garrett Advancing Motion

Position HR Lead
Posted 08 Jan 2026
Expired 07 Feb 2026
Company Garrett Advancing Motion
Location Waterford | IE
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Responsibilities:

  • Acts as the HR partner of plant manager to build an innovative, performance-driven, dynamic and high-impact organization; is member of plant leadership team;
  • Support key business transformation initiatives, driving continuous improvement around organizational design, culture change and employee engagement. Also support the implementation of cost efficiency initiatives and restructuring as required.
  • Coach and guide line managers around employee relations issues including disciplinaries, absence management and grievances.
  • Responsible for setting up AOP (Annual Operating Plan) budgets on salaries, training, benefits (labor cost);
  • Monitors during the year, together with finance and plant managers, the evolution of cost vs. AOP budget and proposes actions to keep cost on track;
  • Together with plant manager/ department managers analyzes and identifies people requirements within a given business area and coordinates/ contributes to the design, development and implementation of organizational changes;
  • Supports the Plant Manager in preparation and presentation of the management resource review
  • Ensures the production of timely, accurate and up-to-date HR management information and statistics as required by the management
  • Drives and manages LER (Labor and Employment Relations); drives information, consultation, negotiation processes with the union (together with the Plant Manager)
  • Makes recommendations regarding salary offers, promotional increases, bonuses and validates them according with Garrett procedures;
  • Coordinates and continuously improves employee engagement; company culture; working environment with respect to diversity and inclusion; internal and external communications;
  • Develops and maintains positive labor environment;
  • Provides training for managers and employees on Garrett Performance and Development process, Compensation Philosophy and salary increases planning;
  • Designs, implements and supports annual appraisal process for shop floor employees;
  • Develops, together with business partners and COEs, the different staffing and workforce flexibility strategies; manages the staffing process
  • Drives a performance management culture which continually seeks to raise the bar; differentiates pay for performance; rewards and recognizes key performers with upper quartile pay for upper quartile performance; and addresses those with performance shortfalls
  • Creates, modifies and/ or implements all HR related procedures regarding staffing, training, hiring, compensation, disciplinary, payroll, time and attendance, etc
  • Analyzes the country training needs, develops annual training plan, approves training proposals received from other departments; evaluates effectiveness of training programs;
  • Responsible for implementing company values in the entire organization;
  • Participates in management meetings meant to analyze the status and adequacy of the Quality System;
  • Responsible for organizational development for each of the GEM (Garrett Excellence Model) phases in the plant.
  • Attends all meetings at which their function is required (daily meetings at 1,2,3 or 4 level, as appropriate, or weekly / monthly, etc. meetings)
  • Contributes actively to continuously improve plant performance: consistently identifies opportunities to eliminate losses and proposes solutions for the improvement of their own activities and of the plant.

Your profile:

  • Bachelor's degree or above preferably in HR field
  • Course on Labor Law
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in HR related areas independently driving HR agenda, experience in manufacturing and unionized environment essential
  • Previous relevant experience with advanced production management tools (Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma)
  • Experience in people management is an advantage
  • Successful track record of initiating People strategies to support business growth
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written;
  • Strong project management skills and ability to lead through influence
  • Excellent communication skills with people of different backgrounds; global mindset and ability to operate in a multicultural and matrix environment;
  • Ireland Employee / Labour Relations experience

Garrett is a cutting-edge technology leader delivering differentiated solutions for emission reduction and energy efficiency. We are passionate about innovating for mobility and beyond. With a nearly 70-year legacy, we serve customer worldwide with passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket replacement, and performance enhancement solutions.

Job Info:

  • Company: Garrett Advancing Motion
  • Position: HR Lead
  • Work Location: Waterford
  • Country: IE

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