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HR Manager Job AVA

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Job Purpose:

To lead the people capability, performance, and talent agenda while embedding continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence across the HR function in line with AVA’s 5-year strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR, Capability & Performance

  • Lead competency framework design, skills mapping within the skill matrix framework, and workforce capability planning
  • Own performance management systems, productivity measurement, and talent reviews
  • Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development

Training & Talent Development

  • Take leadership of the talent management framework
  • Oversee training strategy and coordinate with training coordinator and external partners
  • Measure training effectiveness and return on investment (ROI)
  • Ensure workforce skills align with operational and business needs

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Review HR dashboards and trend analysis to inform decisions
  • Champion HR process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives
  • Drive C.I culture across people processes

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Coach line managers on performance, capability, and people leadership

Risk Management & Governance

  • Own, maintain, and regularly update the HR risk register in line with organizational risk management frameworks
  • Identify, assess, and monitor people-related risks including skills gaps, succession risk, compliance exposure, industrial relations, talent attrition, and capability constraints
  • Work with functional leaders to define mitigation actions, owners, and timelines for identified HR risks
  • Track effectiveness of risk mitigation actions and escalate high-risk or overdue items to senior management
  • Ensure HR risks are reviewed periodically and incorporated into business planning and performance reviews

Safety & Ethical Operations

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve shared goals aligned to AVA’s vision and strategic objectives
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, problem-solving activities, and operational excellence projects in line with World Class Manufacturing principles
  • Demonstrate commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, and Sustainability by ensuring no harm to people, protecting the environment, and using resources efficiently
  • Uphold ethical and responsible operations by respecting people, maintaining transparency, and supporting best SHE practices as a core business priority
  • Implement and sustain 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) within the work area, including daily 5S checks, proper labeling and storage, and escalation of recurring deviations
  • Ensure visual management tools are accurate, visible, up to date, and aligned to AVA standards
  • Maintain live tracking of key metrics, actions, and issues to support corrective actions and informed decision-making

Qualifications and Experience required

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
  • Minimum 7 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Strong experience in performance management, talent development, and workforce planning
  • CHRP or equivalent professional certification preferred

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