Senior HR Partner, Manufacturing

About the role

Goodyear is looking for a Senior HR Partner, Manufacturing, based onsite in Izmit. The role acts as a trusted partner to plant leaders and managers, giving practical HR guidance across the employee lifecycle and helping turn people priorities into action, working with plant leadership, HR colleagues and HR Centers of Excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with manufacturing leaders and managers as their primary HR contact.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management and people practices.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, blue-collar recruitment, onboarding and internal career opportunities.
• Take part in day-to-day discussions with union representatives to maintain constructive labor relations.
• Support employee engagement, learning and development initiatives suited to the plant's needs.
• Ensure HR policies and processes are applied fairly and consistently, backed by accurate documentation.
• Work with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Specialists to deliver a positive employee experience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 6 years of HR generalist experience covering employee relations, performance management, blue-collar recruitment, onboarding and HR policy application.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders in a manufacturing or plant environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Labor Law, Social Security Law, Trade Union Law, Collective Bargaining regulations and other employment legislation.
• Good understanding of collective labor agreements and the ability to interpret and apply them.
• Ability to build supportive relationships, listen to different perspectives and handle confidential employee matters thoughtfully.
• Strong collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills.