ABOUT US
PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.
PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.
Our Culture
PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.
Career Opportunities
We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for implementing and managing policies and programs that cover all Human Resources functions.
Participates in business activities and strategic planning for SLP to ensure the effective use of human resources in achieving business goals and objectives.
Establishes or significantly influences the functional strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Labor Relations & Union Management
Lead the relationship with union leadership (local and central bodies)
Ensure compliance with labor laws, union contracts, and plant policies
Develop union engagement strategies to maintain operational stability
Drive a preventive labor relations approach (early conflict identification)
Workforce Planning & Talent Management
Define headcount planning strategies aligned with production volume & manage staffing for hourly and salary personnel
Provide workforce flexibility models (temporary, seasonal)
Labor Relations & Union Management
Lead the relationship with union leadership (local and central bodies)
Ensure compliance with labor laws, union contracts, and plant policies
Develop union engagement strategies to maintain operational stability
Drive a preventive labor relations approach (early conflict identification)
Workforce Planning & Talent Management
Define headcount planning strategies aligned with production volume & manage staffing for hourly and salary personnel
Provide workforce flexibility models (temporary, seasonal)
Provide workforce flexibility models (temporary, seasonal)
Employee Relations & Discipline Management
Oversee disciplinary processes ensuring fairness and legal compliance
Standardize progressive discipline practices
Implement conflict resolution frameworks between supervisors and workforce
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Governance
Ensure competitiveness within automotive sector benchmarks, fully aligned with union agreements and corporate policies
Coordinate with finance to control labor cost budgets
Ensure accurate payroll processing for multiple employee categories
Litigation cases (terminations, labor disputes)
Maintain HR documentation for audits (internal & external)
Organizational Development & Training
Drive workforce capability development: Technical training (production skills), Leadership programs (supervisors, managers)
Implement performance management systems as required
Support change management initiatives (automation, new technologies)
Foster a continuous improvement culture (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma principles)
Health, Safety & Work Environment
Collaborate with EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) teams to promote zero-incident culture
Address workplace ergonomics and industrial health risks
HR Operations & Systems
Manage HR processes: Onboarding/offboarding, Time and attendance systems & Employee records
Implement or optimize HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems) Analyze workforce metrics: Turnover, Absenteeism, Overtime, Productivity indicators
Strategic Business Partnering
Act as strategic advisor to Plant Manager and leadership team and must have effective communication skills to maintain network across PHINIA locations and countries,
Aligning HR strategy with: Production targets, Cost management, Operational efficiency goals
Support organizational restructuring when needed
Contribute to annual business planning and budgeting
Culture, Engagement & Communication
Lead initiatives to: Improve employee engagement & Strengthen plant culture
Manage internal communications with: Unionized workforce, Leadership teams
Conduct climate surveys and implement action plans
Promote trust and transparency in high-pressure manufacturing environment
Attends and participates in the Annual Year-End Inventory.
What we’re looking for
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Experience in a similar position: 3 years or more of experience with increasing responsibility.
• Required technical knowledge: 5 years or more of experience as a Human Resources Manager for medium-sized plants or multiple plants/functional areas.
• Other requirements: Master’s degree, preferably in Senior Human Resources Management.
• Willingness to travel: Yes
• English required: Proficient
WHAT WE OFFER
We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results
SAFETY
You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!
We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
VISA SPONSORSHIP
PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.
NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS
Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
GLOBAL TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY STATEMENT
Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review.
Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
Career Scam Disclaimer:
PHINIA makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by PHINIA. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact PHINIA through PHINIA’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.
Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com
At PHINIA, we know the actions we take today have a profound impact on the world we’ll live in tomorrow. That’s why we focus every day on improving fuel efficiency and performance, while also investing in the future for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Today, we are creating fuel systems, electrical systems and aftermarket parts that are efficient and premium-quality. This ensures that combustion engines run at peak performance, as cleanly as possible – keeping vehicles and industrial applications running efficiently so fewer resources are spent on building new ones before they’re truly needed. With our remanufacturing programs and product designs that facilitate recyclability, we continue to build a circular model of sustainability.
For a cleaner tomorrow, PHINIA is investing in a spectrum of alternative fuels that have planet-enhancing potential. Fuels like hydrogen, ethanol and methanol have the power to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, transforming transportation and protecting the Earth.
At PHINIA, we are constantly moving toward greater sustainability, and we use advanced technologies to explore promising possibilities. We spark change today, and we keep that momentum going – toward carbon-free combustion for tomorrow.
