HR Business Partner, Volkswagen AG

Volkswagen AG

Location:
United States, Belmont

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

124000.00 - 145000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The HR Business Partner will serve as the primary HR consultant to an Engineering and Software organization within Volkswagen Group of America, focusing on supporting high-impact HR strategies and California labor law expertise. Key responsibilities include workforce management, compliance, employee relations, compensation offers, performance management, and engagement. This role requires a collaborative HR professional comfortable with dynamic workplace requirements and occasional travel.

Job Responsibility:

Partner with managers to support the effective planning and implementation of their key business objectives
Support organization structure changes, workforce planning efforts, and headcount compliance
Collaborate with HRIS team to maintain accurate employee data and organization charts
Secure necessary approvals for filling open positions, relocating employees, and obtaining Foreign Service assignees
Work collaboratively with Recruiting team to ensure clients’ positions are filled with qualified and diverse candidates in a timely manner
Prepare personnel announcements
Facilitate new employee orientation and work with hiring managers to ensure that those hired are effectively onboarded into the organization
Partner with Global Assignments team as appropriate
Provide planning and support to clients for Performance Management, merit pay, and bonus programs
Develop compensation offers
Work with Collaborate with Compensation function on job evaluations, market/equity analyses and pay adjustments needed to reward and retain talent
Process pay changes in collaboration with HRIS team and prepare pay adjustment communications for employees
Promote efforts to measure employee satisfaction within supported client groups, and facilitate action planning to improve employee engagement
Identify local workforce issues and recommend strategies and interventions
Guide, provide coaching to, and participate with managers to facilitate performance, policy, disciplinary and other complex issues with employees
Monitor performance improvement plans
Work with Legal Counsel on investigations and terminations
Take actions to protect the interest of employees and the Company in accordance with Company policies and governmental laws and regulations
Administer workers compensation, disability, leaves of absence and FMLA processes
Serve as employee point of contact to address issues and process requests concerning HR policies, benefits, payroll and leaves of absence
Administer the employee separate process for client groups supported
Act as lead for California-specific HR operations and legal inquiries across the organization
Serve as point of contact and subject matter expert for escalated CA-specific issues
Continuously evaluate California labor law and compliance topics and propose updates to VWGoA policies
Assist in designing policy content and delivering training for employees, managers, and HR team that ensures compliance with relevant CA legislative or policy changes
Participate in HR projects as needed

Requirements:

5-7 years of experience in Human Resources field as a consultant, generalist, or specialist plus Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of California labor law and compliance experience within the Human Resources function
Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business, or related field of study or equivalent
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong customer focus
Proven presentation and facilitation skills
Knowledge of all functional areas of Human Resources
Thorough understanding of Federal and State employment and labor laws
Competent relationship, counseling, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
Display patience, professional integrity, and exhibit self-confidence
Ability to analyze and interpret standard HR data

Nice to have:

Master's degree in HR Management, Business, or related field of study or equivalent
PHR or SPHR Certified Human Resources Professional Designation
CA Employment Law Certification
Experience with SAP Personnel Management Systems
Knowledge of the Automotive industry
Familiarity with global HR policies, processes, and programs

What we offer:

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug free workplace
Pre-employment substance abuse testing
Travel reimbursement
Flexibility for remote working up to 40%
Employee engagement initiatives
Community involvement opportunities
Training programs
Wellness programs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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