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Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is responsible for the sales, marketing, and service of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. Our people demonstrate a strong commitment to our corporate values, customer experience, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. We are looking for diverse, top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz team and uphold these hallmarks.

Job Overview

The Sr. Manager of People Consultants provides strategic People leadership to assigned business units by acting as a consultant, People leader, and advisor to senior management with lead responsibility for the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) legal entity. MBRDNA operates at multiple sites throughout the USA, including locations in CA, MI and GA.

This role oversees a team of People Consultants (within MBUSA and/or MBRDNA), drives organizational effectiveness, ensures compliance with People policies and employment laws, and serves as a key partner in talent, performance, development, and culturebuilding initiatives. Reporting to the CPO of MBUSA and Head of People Consultants organization, currently located within the MBUSA LLC entity, this role will act in a position of overall responsibility for HR activities at MBRDNA, within the Target Operating Model structure, utilizing and liaising with the People Solutions Center for all operations tasks.

Responsibilities

Strategic People Partnership (30%)

       Partner with VPs/senior leaders to support organizational objectives, workforce planning, employee engagement, and leadership development.

         Shapes organizational design and capability development.

         Provide strategic People consultation to internal clients.

         Champions company values and cultural initiatives

         Anticipates talent risks and succession needs.

Employee Relations & Investigations (15%)

         Lead complex investigations including workplace conditions, employee performance issues, and policy violations.

         Works to resolve discrimination or unlawful treatment allegations.

         Recommend and advises leadership on resolution strategies.

Organizational Development & Consulting (30%)

       Act as a strategic advisor on companywide initiatives including organizational design, PPVM, leadership development, process optimization, workload assessments, and career development strategies.

         Interprets engagement data and plays a key role in driving action planning

         Mentor, develop and act as advocate for People Consultant team member direct reports

Policy Review & Compliance (10%)

         Evaluate People policies and practices to ensure legal compliance.

         Stay current on employment law changes; prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership.

         Administer People practices, policies, and procedures across assigned teams.

Employment Law & Research (15%)

         Monitor ongoing changes in employment laws affecting People practices.

         Conduct research to support organizationwide People policy decisions

Qualifications

EDUCATION

         Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or any other Business or Liberal Arts related degree

         PV44 confirmed or existing L4/Sr. Manager.

         8-10 years HR experience; HRBP leadership preferred.

         US Employment law, HR certifications preferred, leadership and coaching skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

         Ability to travel to locations within the contiguous (48) United States. Expected travel < 25% maximum.

         Strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service; demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills.

         Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment and work with a strong sense of urgency.

         Strong work ethic, integrity, compliance focus and personal accountability.

EEO Statement

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team.  We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.