Senior HR Partner, Manufacturing

Location: Izmit (Onsite) I Full-time

About Goodyear

We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go.

Why This Role Matters

As the Senior HR Partner, Manufacturing, you will be a trusted partner to plant leaders and managers, providing thoughtful and practical HR guidance across the employee lifecycle. You will play an important role in supporting a fair, inclusive, and engaging workplace where people can contribute, grow, and succeed.

Working closely with plant leadership, HR colleagues, and our HR Centers of Excellence teams, you will help translate people priorities into meaningful action.

What You'll Do

• Build trusted and collaborative relationships with manufacturing leaders and managers, serving as their primary HR contact.
• Provide thoughtful day-to-day guidance on employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and people practices.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, blue collar recruitment, onboarding, and internal career opportunities.
• Actively participate in day-to-day conversations and discussions with union representatives, helping maintain constructive and collaborative labor relations.
• Support employee engagement, learning, and development initiatives aligned with the evolving needs of the plant.
• Help ensure that HR policies and processes are applied fairly and consistently, supported by accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Specialists to provide a connected and positive employee experience.

What You'll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of HR generalist experience, with knowledge of employee relations, performance management, blue collar recruitment, onboarding, and HR policy application.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of Labor Law, Social Security Law, Trade Union Law, Collective Bargaining regulations, and other relevant employment legislation and directives.
• Good understanding of collective labor agreements, with the ability to interpret and apply their provisions effectively and consistently.
• The ability to build supportive relationships, listen to different perspectives, and provide practical guidance to leaders and employees.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, together with a thoughtful and consistent approach to confidential employee matters.
• An interest in developing engagement, learning, and employee growth initiatives that respond to local workforce needs.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

About Us

At Goodyear, we make life's connections easier every day.

People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go, now and into the future. But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet.

Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear.

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