HR Services Processes and Governance Expert

**GKN Automotive**:
Our vision is to deliver sustainable value with standard, consistent & digitally enhanced processes. To achieve this, we are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals.

We pride ourselves in being a truly global company, and GKN Automotive GBS in Porto has a relevant representation of that. Our workplace is diverse & inclusive and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries.

We invest in our people and every employee has a development plan focused on their specific career and learning objectives. Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical learning, coaching, and access to self-driven training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills.

Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours -Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled and and we are proud of the way that employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with others, provide ideas and work to develop these ideas to become a reality. It’s a place where our multi-discipline team's partner, collaborate, and learn from each other and the contribution of everyone counts.

We also support and encourage our employees to give back to the local communities through various activities. In recent years we have supported volunteering initiatives from the Portuguese Cancer League, Animal Farm Association to solidarity actions, making time and resources available to join efforts on these important events.

**The Role**:
The HR Services Process and Governance Expert will be responsible for ensuring effective governance and management of HR processes in a shared services environment. This role is part of HR Services team in Porto and will work closely with other HR stakeholders in different regions to establish and maintain HR operational processes and procedures that support the delivery of high-quality HR services to internal customers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop, maintain and improve standard operating procedures (DTP) for HRS processes to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of HR services.
- Identify and analyze HR process improvement opportunities and work with stakeholders to implement changes.
- Monitor and report on HR process performance metrics, identify trends, and implement improvement plans.
- Collaborate with HR teams and other stakeholders to ensure HR process compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Develop and implement HRS processes governance framework to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of HR services across the organization.
- Provide training and support to HR teams and other stakeholders on HR Services processes and compliance.
- Work with HR leadership to identify and implement automation opportunities to improve HR Services processes efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participate in HR project teams as needed to provide HR process governance and compliance expertise.
- Lead internal audits of HR services and processes to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure data quality across HR systems and processes, including data accuracy, completeness and consistency.
- Conduct regular data quality assessments and audits, and work with stakeholders to address identified data quality issues.

**Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge and Skills Required**:

- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR Services environment, processes and governance.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices, and experience in designing and implementing HR process governance frameworks.
- Experience in leading internal audits of HR services and processes.
- Experience in developing and implementing data quality standards, policies, and procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HR information systems, and data analytics tools.
- Fluency in English language.

**Our Offer**:
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly multicultural environment and get involved in all phases of the global project lifecycle. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including annual performance bonus, flexible working culture, unlimited access to LinkedIn learning and ongoing career progression and development support.

We are driving change in our sector, using our talents and experience to be a leader in finding new, sustainable solutions for the next phase of the automotive industry.

Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to