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HR Generalist

Forvia
Columbus, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The (Site) HR Business Partner supports to align the FORVIA people strategy with the local business needs. You will act as an administrative HR expert and be the trusted go to partner for the FORVIA employees in your perimeter. You are the strategic partner for your business stakeholders and work on setting priorities, driving values, and delivering business results.

  • Act as trusted HR expert for all FORVIA employees in your perimeter
  • Manage the organizational structure and the recruitment process
  • Manage all operational administrative tasks regarding HR topics
  • Execute local and global HR initiatives like employee surveys, Employer Branding initiatives, employee events and change projects
  • Coordination of the external HR service providers
  • Oversee and supervise the onboarding, training and employee development processes
  • Preparation of reports and analyses
  • Coordinating and conducting the employee evaluation and bonus process
  • Participation in audits and controls regarding managed areas
  • Close cooperation with the workers council or union if applicable

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.


Minimum education level:

  • BA / BSc HR, business administration or related
  • MA / MSc HR, business administration or related preferred

Professional Experience:

  • 2-5 years of experience in an operative HR role
  • Good understanding of organizational topics in an industrial setting
  • Solid knowledge of local HR legislation
  • Strong Business Partner acumen combined with a consultant mindset

Skills and competencies:

  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • FES Mindset
  • Fluency in the local language and good English skills
  • Very good MS Office skills
  • First experience with HR management systems like SAP SuccessFactors is beneficial
  • Manage complexity and problem solving
  • Conflict Management
  • Collaborates well weith others
  • Respect, Open-mindedness and teamwork

What we can do for you

  • At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
  • We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
  • We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
  • We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
  • We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
  • Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

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