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Senior Human Resources Manager

Gentherm
Novi, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/10/2026

Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future.

At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do-from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Impact and Opportunity

The Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to assigned Corporate Functions while providing HR leadership and support for Gentherm's Corporate Headquarters. This role partners closely with executive leaders and HR Centers of Excellence to drive talent strategies, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and business performance.

Operating within a global, matrixed environment, the Senior Manager HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, supporting organizational growth through talent management, change leadership, and execution of key HR programs. Approximately 75% of the role is focused on HR Business Partner responsibilities working closely with the C-Suite and senior leaders and 25% on supporting the employee experience and HR operations at Corporate Headquarters.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
  • Partner with leaders to develop and execute talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, performance management, and talent development.
  • Lead execution of core HR processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, annual compensation planning, and workforce planning.
  • Leverage workforce data and insights to identify trends and drive actions that improve engagement, retention, and organizational performance.
  • Support organizational design, change management, and business transformation initiatives.
  • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, benefits, learning and development, and other HR initiatives.
  • Foster an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing culture across assigned client groups.
  • Provide HR leadership and support for Corporate Headquarters, including employee engagement initiatives, policy guidance, and site-specific HR needs.
  • Manage key performance indicators, reporting (headcount, turnover, budget, etc).
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Partner with leaders to develop and execute talent strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, organizational effectiveness, performance management, and talent development.
  • Lead execution of core HR processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, annual compensation planning, and workforce planning.
  • Leverage workforce data and insights to identify trends and drive actions that improve engagement, retention, and organizational performance.
  • Support organizational design, change management, and business transformation initiatives.
  • Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, benefits, learning and development, and other HR initiatives.
  • Foster an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing culture across assigned client groups.
  • Provide HR leadership and support for Corporate Headquarters, including employee engagement initiatives, policy guidance, and site-specific HR needs.
  • Manage key performance indicators, reporting (headcount, turnover, budget, etc).
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred
  • Global Automotive industry experience
  • Knowledge of HCM - Success Factors
Nice to Know

Travel: Up to 5%

Leadership Responsibilities: Team of 4 (Recruitment, Site HR and Facilities)

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive culture through Our Network of Engagement (ONE) where we value our differences and work together to positively impact the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.


Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

 

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