Senior HR Operations Specialist

Powering Positive Change

In a world of constant change, the only way to make a meaningful impact is to stay ahead of the curve. That’s why at Maxeon Solar Technologies we’ve been pushing the boundaries of solar innovation every day for 35 years - from the very edge of outer space to countless rooftops below.

Our highly advanced solar products are powering the fight against climate change in more than 100 countries around the globe. And our brilliant, passionate, and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally are Powering Positive Change every day.

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Summary of the Role
The Senior HR Operations Specialist is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating workforce planning, employee relations and engagement, and human resources policies, programs, and practices. This role drives excellence for HR processes and provides feedback to COE departments to identify and improve HR programs.
Provides input into the design of global compensation and benefits programs. Responsible for the implementation of global and local compensation and benefits programs in country/region, partnering with Global COEs & People Services (including HRIS). This role works closely with a network of peers at other manufacturing sites. Accountable for the administration and compliance of all mandatory regulations, benefits programs and for country/region audits of HR programs. The HR Operations Manager should implement / administer programs to deliver best HR practices and a successful employee experience across for the site.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**:
Compensation and Benefits
In partnership with the Global Total Rewards team, align, plan and execute global rewards programs across the supported countries
Ensure country-specific compensation and benefits program proposals are aligned to Global Total Rewards philosophy, principles and framework eg. benchmarking guidelines, salary and job structure, compensation management guidelines, benefits plan design principles, while taking into consideration local laws and cultural differences
Utilize the Benefits benchmarking data provided by the Global Total Rewards team to validate the competitiveness of benefits packages for the countries supported. Identify opportunities to change & update the Benefits provided to employees including utilization analysis to determine the most valued benefits and balance with cost effectiveness. Work with finance and Global Total Rewards team to appropriately budget in the annual operating plan process.
Manage the medical, insurance and welfare benefits for the site employees, and ensure vendors deliver against their agreed SLAs and with high levels of quality and customer experience. Maintain appropriate record management through e-documentation.
Develop and maintain country specific compensation and benefits policies, ensure that all relevant documentation is in place for audit (internal and external) requirements.
Responsible for the execution and communication of all global and local compensation and benefits programs for the site
Manage the execution of the global employee recognition program (SOLAR) in country and ensure local management team celebrate site recipients in appropriate employee communication events

Query Management / Administration
Own and manage government relations matters (e.g. Industry, Tax or Labour department)
Provide oversight and reporting of country grievance, performance, disciplinary issues (includes tracking)
Approve monthly payroll data for the supported countries
Manage PR/PO for HR services for the supported countries
Manage company’s HR policies and regulations (e.g. on compensation and labor regulations)
Support employee onboarding/offboarding programs
Guide & address employees’ queries, including those that the People Services team are not able to resolve (ie. act as a second level support)
Create in location / country HR announcements and communications for C&B related, labor related matters
Act as a strategic partner with Operations Leadership in support of site safety and performance objectives and business process consistencies.

Talent and Performance Management
Drive the performance management program for the countries supported, in partnership with the ELT HRBP
Support the delivery of global leadership programs at the country level (facilitation desired)
Lead country level engagement activities, aligned to global ERG commitments
Support talent management programs and activities for the countries in scope, in partnership with the ELT HRBP

Safety Compliance
Your safety is our number one priority at Maxeon. All our employees must complete regular workplace safety training and comply with our mandatory safety standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is Maxeon’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. Maxeon will not tolerate unlawful dis