Global HR Operations Director

Expand The Possible

It's not just about your career or job title It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Preferred location : Strong preference to Pittsburgh and Chicago. Will consider other locations and remote for highly qualified candidates.

Who will you be working with? Leading a high performing, global team responsible for leveraging technology, processes, and continuous improvement to provide key HR services. Working with HR COE and Business Leaders in various geographies and business lines to assess services, improve, and develop strategic roadmap. Partnering with and supported by peers in HR Shared Services including leaders of HR Technology, HR PMO, HR Analytics, and USA Payroll.

How will you make a difference? The Global Leader of HR Operations manages a large team of employees around the globe to blend leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence to enhance our HR functions' efficiency and effectiveness. The Leader of HR Operations will develop and continuously fine tune a strategic direction while ensuring operations of existing services supporting our HR Partners and impacting our employees.

What do we want to know about you?

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent education and / or experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in progressive leadership roles.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in global HR Operations such as employee transactions, hiring, terminations, job changes, onboarding, compensation changes, and / or offboarding.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with HR Systems such as Workday, Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft, Kronos, ADP, 1C, Ramco, and / or UKG Workforce Management Pro.
• Experience leading individual contributors, teams, and departments.
• Proven track record of managing HR functions in a complex, international environment.
• Strong understanding of global HR practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

What will your typical day look like? Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results.

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.