Take the next step in your career at ABB, working in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

Our mission Human Resources (HR) is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people - from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career opportunity. In all that we do, we seek to create competitive advantage by dedicating resources to attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals who are customer-focused, collaborative, innovative and driven.

ABB's Robotics and Discrete Automation business is writing the future of flexible factory and smart machines by providing value-added solutions in robotics, machine and factory automation. Our integrated automation solutions, application expertise across a wide scope of industries and our global presence deliver tangible customer value.

This is a Location HR Business Partner role reporting to Local Business Line Leader and HR Business Partner in the Business Area - Robotics & Discrete Automation located in Shanghai, China. As a core member of the local Business Line Management Teams in the division, you will be accountable for the overall HR contribution and value-add to the business, translating business goals into HR priorities and ensuring effective implementation in partnership with the appropriate Global Business Services (GBS).

Your responsibilities

• Understanding the business drivers, the current and long-term strategy and identify opportunities for HR to add value to the business.
• Setting and implementing HR priorities in the organization in line with group/ global division and people strategy, covering culture, people, and organization utilizing the existing HR solution portfolio or ensuring to provide new solutions where appropriate.
• Orchestrating the HR organization to support and deliver on the defined priorities.
• Developing high performing teams, including organization restructuring, optimal utilization, redeployment and right-sizing of people resources.
• Under the leadership of global Division, implementing strategy and plans regarding restructuring and integration projects.
• Building performance culture in the organization, implementing group and global business performance standards, KPIs, and targets to enhance business performance.
• Ensuring change management requirements are translated into actions that support the business strategy and plan.
• Applying in-depth business knowledge to support and coach managers implementing necessary measures and actions to facilitate change, including communication, reorganization, performance management, motivation, recognition.
• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or above in human resources, management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of HRBP experiences in manufacturing environment with a global company.
• Ability to establish, develop and maintain productive business relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Broad knowledge in all HR work streams especially in Performance Management and Talent Management.
• Strong leadership skills and be result driven.
• Fluent in English & Chinese.