HR COE Consultant

Role Purpose

Ensures COE programs / processes / policies support the attraction and retention of the number and type of talent required to execute corporate strategy; Ensures COE programs / processes / policies establish and reinforce Corning Values and positive work environment, while complying with all legal and regulatory requirements; Ensures COE key stakeholders fully understand the value, benefit, and use of COE programs / processes / policies. Ensures standards and guidelines are understood and consistently applied; Ensures COE programs / processes / policies meet or beat cost, quality, delivery, and business impact expectations; Ensures financial decisions and recommendations support top quartile cost performance objectives while maintaining appropriate levels of HR service delivery; Ensures COE programs / processes / policies effectively support the achievement of desired levels of employee engagement and productivity

Key Responsibilities

• Implements change management strategies that ensure successful implementation and ongoing use of COE programs / processes / policies
• Implements COE programs / processes / policies in compliance with current legal and regulatory policies and in direct or indirect support of Corning Values and positive work environment objectives
• Identifies and tracks pending COE related legislative issues and recommends course of action
• Conducts periodic reviews and evaluations of COE programs / processes / policies and external market practices to identify opportunities for continuous improvement to better meet corporate, business, function and employee needs
• Assists in reporting on the performance and impact of COE programs / processes / policies, and provides recommendations to ensure achievement of targeted results
• Develops and maintains subject matter experts through independent research and participation in company / professional groups
• Standardizes COE programs / processes / policies, as appropriate, to reduce complexity of administration and associated costs
• Identifies trends and enabling technologies that will improve ability to meet strategic objectives Collaborates with BUHR partners, business leaders, and other COEsto leverage their expertise to expedite integration of business-relevant COE programs/processes/policies/systems
• Builds COE reputation through value-added interactions with customers
• Monitors vendor performance in cooperation with Procurement and other appropriate functions to establish stronger vendor relationships, as necessary
• Interacts with vendors per service level agreement, as needed, to maximize delivery of outsourced services
• Implements cost reduction strategies that support the achievement of top quartile cost objective
• Implements COE projects to cost, quality, delivery, and business impact expectations
• Educates customers about when and how to properly use COE programs / processes / policies   

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development or Labor Relations or equivalent qualification/experience

Experiences/Education - Desired

• At least 5-8 years of HR experience (generalist/specialist combined)
• Master’s degree in related area and/or HR certifications
• Successful track record of performance in a COE Analyst role
• Work experience supporting multiple client groups
• Successful track record in the development and deployment of HR processes or programs
• Successful track record in partnering with external providers / vendor management
• Successful track record of continuous process/product improvement using defined methodology
• Proven needs assessment and gap analysis skills
• Able to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Proficient in verbal and written English language skills