Job Summary: Serve as an HR business partner for manufacturing, collaborating with stakeholders to develop and implement HR solutions aligned with business objectives and the Global People Ambition. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership and continuous development of the HR team 2. Collaboration with business and functional leaders 3. Creation of a strong culture of collaboration Advance your career at Ball, the global leader in sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things by joining our team and make a difference in your professional development, in your community, and around the world! As leaders of sustainable products, we have more than 16\.000 members across global teams. From infinitely recyclable aluminum cans and cups to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world. **Primary Purpose of this Position:** Performs as a HR business partner for manufacturing, collaborating with stakeholders, appropriate Global HR Centers of Expertise (COE's), and Global Shared Services (GSS) to develop and implement HR solutions aligned to business goals in support of the Global People Ambition. Provides leadership to and continuous improvement and development of the HR team, ensuring efficient and effective HR service delivery and execution of enterprise and regional HR priorities and strategy in the assigned region. Responsible for overseeing a group of plants in South America, reporting to the regional HR Director for Operations. **What will you be responsible for?** * Collaborates with plant/site and region business leaders and functions to anticipate future business needs and challenges and influences appropriate proactive HR strategy, solutions, policies and processes through effective communication to HR Directors and HR VPs. * In alignment with Global Business Services (GBS), HR solutions should be developed, designed, and executed through data\-driven decision making and operational governance. * Provides direction and leadership to plant/site HR, ensuring that they are equipped to deliver high\-quality HR services that meet the needs of the organization and its team members. * Provides direct guidance and support to plant/site (i.e. Plant Managers) and region business leaders (i.e. Regional Operations Directors and Operations Functional Directors), through coaching and consultation on a range of HR and business matters. Supports the creation of effective and high performing management teams. * Directly leads the development of the HR team, ensuring necessary skills, competencies and capabilities to function as business partner. Provides guidance and support to plant/site HR team. * As business partner, creates a strong culture of collaboration by working closely with business leaders in the plant/site and region to clearly understand their objectives and challenges, enabling HR to play an active role in business decisions. Builds engaged relationships through trust, support and effective communication. Actively promote and is an agent of change managements and transformations. * Collaborates with Global Talent partners to develop and execute effective talent development solutions and initiatives within the assigned region, building and maintaining a consistent pipeline of talent and bench strength. * Is a champion for diversity and inclusion and promotes a healthy work environment through actions and behaviors. * Maintains and enhances essential HR knowledge and skill base through training, development and research. Keeps abreast of legal/regulatory frameworks in the countries they support and ensures conformity to legal, enterprise and regional requirements and practices by conducting reviews of HR practices. * Advocates for HR strategies and communicates them effectively within the organization. Leads and actively participates in enterprise and regional projects and ensures accountability to and timely execution of strategies, policies/procedures and initiatives. * Identifies opportunities to standardize and improve HR operations to better align with business needs. * Partners with appropriate Centers of Expertise (COEs) and Global Shared Services (GSS) in the development, design and execution of effective HR solutions that enhance business outcomes through the use of data\-driven decision making. **What are we looking for?** * Completed Bachelor's Degree. * Experience in Human Resources roles acting as business partner. * Advanced/Fluent English is mandatory. * **Relationship Management:** + Business Acumen + Coaching and consulting + Influence and relationships * **Analytics:** + Data and analytics * **Knowledge of:** + Broad understanding of applicable labor laws + Leadership principles and practices + Solid knowledge of all aspects of the employee life cycle + Extensive employee and labor relations experience and expertise Ball Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. By joining Ball, you become part of a team of more than 16\.000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans and cups to aerosol bottles, enabling our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, which forms the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what they love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always do is make a difference. Please note that the job title advertised may differ from the job title on the employment contract due to local structures and global HR systems.