Sr. Manager, People Consultant

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, GA (On-site)

Job Type Full-time

Experience Senior

Posted 3 weeks 6 days ago

On-site Senior Level

About Us

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is responsible for the sales, marketing, and service of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. Our people demonstrate a strong commitment to our corporate values, customer experience, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. We are looking for diverse, top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz team and uphold these hallmarks.

Job Overview

The Sr. Manager of People Consultants provides strategic People leadership to assigned business units by acting as a consultant, People leader, and advisor to senior management, with lead responsibility for the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) legal entity. MBRDNA operates at multiple sites throughout the USA, including locations in California, Michigan, and Georgia.

This role oversees a team of People Consultants within MBUSA and/or MBRDNA, drives organizational effectiveness, ensures compliance with People policies and employment laws, and serves as a key partner in talent, performance, development, and culture-building initiatives. Reporting to the CPO of MBUSA and Head of the People Consultants organization, this role will have overall responsibility for HR activities at MBRDNA within the Target Operating Model structure, utilizing and liaising with the People Solutions Center for operations tasks.

Responsibilities

Strategic People Partnership (30%)

Partner with VPs and senior leaders to support organizational objectives, workforce planning, employee engagement, and leadership development.
Shape organizational design and capability development.
Provide strategic People consultation to internal clients.
Champion company values and cultural initiatives.
Anticipate talent risks and succession needs.

Employee Relations & Investigations (15%)

Lead complex investigations, including workplace conditions, employee performance issues, and policy violations.
Work to resolve discrimination or unlawful treatment allegations.
Recommend and advise leadership on resolution strategies.

Organizational Development & Consulting (30%)

Act as a strategic advisor on company-wide initiatives, including organizational design, PPVM, leadership development, process optimization, workload assessments, and career development strategies.
Interpret engagement data and play a key role in driving action planning.
Mentor, develop, and advocate for People Consultant team direct reports.

Policy Review & Compliance (10%)

Evaluate People policies and practices to ensure legal compliance.
Stay current on employment law changes and prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership.
Administer People practices, policies, and procedures across assigned teams.

Employment Law & Research (15%)

Monitor ongoing changes in employment laws affecting People practices.
Conduct research to support organization-wide People policy decisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or another business or liberal arts-related discipline.
PV44 confirmed or existing L4/Sr. Manager.
8–10 years of HR experience; HRBP leadership preferred.
U.S. employment law knowledge, HR certifications preferred, and leadership and coaching skills.
Ability to travel to locations within the contiguous 48 United States, with expected travel below 25% maximum.
Strong focus on exceptional customer service and demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills.
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment and work with a strong sense of urgency.
Strong work ethic, integrity, compliance focus, and personal accountability.

EEO Statement

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.