HR Generalist

Faurecia; Simpsonville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia in Kentucky seeks an energized HR Business Partner to align HR strategy with business goals and drive organizational effectiveness across the plant.

You will partner with leaders to shape talent development, lead recruitment, manage employee relations, and ensure HR compliance in a dynamic, industrial setting. This role offers cross-functional exposure and a chance to contribute to global HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BA in HR or related field
• MA/MSc in HR or related field preferred
• Experience as HR Business Partner or similar role

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for leaders and employees within your population
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with operational goals
• Lead and support recruitment activities, workforce planning, and organizational design initiatives
• Manage employee relations, policy interpretation, and HR compliance matters
• Execute local and global HR initiatives, including engagement surveys, employer branding activities, change management and events
• Coordinate relationships with external HR service providers
• Oversee onboarding, training, talent development, and growth programs
• Prepare and analyze workforce data, metrics and reports to support decisions
• Coordinate and facilitate performance management and annual bonus processes
• Support audits ensuring HR policy compliance
• Collaborate with union representatives or works councils where applicable

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Spanish language

Education

BA / BSc HR, business administration or related

MA / MSc HR, business administration or related

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Drive People Strategy. Shape Culture. Accelerate Performance.

At Forvia, a global leader in sustainable mobility technology, we're transforming the way the world moves. With more than 157,000 employees across 40+ countries, we are driving innovation that creates mobility experiences that matter to people.

We're looking for an energized, business-minded HR Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in supporting our people, leaders, and organizational success. If you're passionate about building strong teams, influencing business outcomes, and creating an exceptional employee experience, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As an HR Business Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees while aligning HR strategies with business objectives. You'll balance strategic partnership with hands-on HR execution, helping drive organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, talent development, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for employees and leaders within your assigned population
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with operational goals
• Lead and support recruitment activities, workforce planning, and organizational design initiatives
• Manage employee relations, policy interpretation, and HR compliance matters
• Execute local and global HR initiatives, including employee engagement surveys, employer branding activities, change management efforts, and employee events
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external HR service providers
• Oversee onboarding, training, talent development, and employee growth programs
• Prepare and analyze workforce data, metrics, and HR reports to support business decisions
• Coordinate and facilitate performance management and annual bonus processes
• Support internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with HR policies and regulations
• Collaborate with union representatives or works councils where applicable

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum Education Level

• BA / BSc HR, business administration or related
• MA / MSc HR, business administration or related preferred

Professional Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in an operative HR role
• Good understanding of organizational topics in an industrial setting
• Solid knowledge of local HR legislation
• Strong Business Partner acumen combined with a consultant mindset

Skills And Competencies

• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in the local language and good English skills
• Very good MS Office skills
• First experience with HR management systems like SAP SuccessFactors is beneficial
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) a plus!

What We Can Do For You

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action:use less, use betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com