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ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

HR Business Partner

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026Deadline 10/20/26
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Taipei City, Taiwan
Hybrid
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Data Science, Analytics, or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in HR Business Partnering, People Analytics, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Organization Development, Employee Relations, or a related area is required.
  • A strong track record partnering with business leaders in complex organizations is required.
  • Experience using quantitative analysis to solve business and workforce challenges is required.
  • The ability to connect people initiatives to measurable business outcomes is required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted partner to leaders, managers, and employees across assigned business units.
  • Partner with business leaders to align workforce strategies with business objectives and operational priorities.
  • Provide objective, evidence-based recommendations regarding talent, organization, workforce, and leadership decisions.
  • Challenge assumptions and facilitate fact-based discussions that improve organizational performance.
  • Support leaders in making informed decisions through workforce insights, business analytics, and organizational diagnostics.
  • Translate business strategies into practical people plans and organizational actions.
  • Analyze organizational challenges and recommend solutions that improve effectiveness, productivity, and execution.
  • Advise leaders on team structure, role clarity, capability building, and workforce optimization.
  • Balance employee needs with business priorities while maintaining a commercial mindset.
  • Act as the primary HR partner for assigned client groups.
  • Partner with leaders to conduct talent reviews and succession planning.
  • Identify critical talent risks and development opportunities.
  • Support leadership pipeline development and succession readiness.
  • Drive actions that strengthen organizational capability.
  • Support performance management and talent calibration processes.
  • Coach managers on objective performance assessment and development planning.
  • Use data and talent insights to identify development priorities.
  • Promote internal mobility and career growth opportunities.
  • Analyze headcount and workforce composition, attrition and retention, employee engagement, performance outcomes, leadership pipeline strength, succession readiness, diversity and inclusion metrics, skills and capability gaps, workforce productivity indicators, and compensation trends.
  • Evaluate organizational structures, accountabilities, and operating models.
  • Recommend improvements that increase organizational agility and business performance.
  • Support redesign and transformation initiatives using data-driven assessments.
  • Partner with leaders to execute organizational changes effectively.
  • Assess organizational readiness and change adoption.
  • Track outcomes and measure change effectiveness.
  • Use workforce data and employee feedback to refine implementation strategies.
  • Advise managers and employees on workplace issues and employee relations matters.
  • Support resolution of complex employee issues through objective assessment and sound judgment.
  • Promote a positive, respectful, and high-performing workplace culture.
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and internal governance requirements.
  • Maintain confidentiality and integrity of workforce data.
  • Support investigations, audits, and compliance activities as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • An advanced degree is preferred.
  • Experience supporting engineering, industrial, technology, manufacturing, automation, or other technical workforces is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working within multinational matrix organizations is strongly preferred.
  • Experience building executive dashboards and workforce intelligence frameworks is strongly preferred.
  • Experience using Workday and modern HR analytics tools is strongly preferred.

About the company

ABB provides electrification and automation technologies for industry and infrastructure, including products for smart buildings, electric vehicle charging, robotics, motors and drives, and factory automation software. Its products combine electrical hardware and control software to manage energy flow, automate tasks, and enable rapid charging and reliable operation. ABB differentiates itself with a long history in power and automation, a broad global footprint, and a concentrated portfolio across electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics, enhanced by digital services. The company aims to help customers use energy more efficiently and work more productively, supporting sustainable and resource-efficient operations and transportation.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • AI data-center power demand drove ABB's September 2026 Infinitus launch and partnerships.
  • Q2 2026 orders hit $12.0 billion, with 20.2% operational EBITA margin.
  • ABB's 2026 acquisitions, including Advantics and Høglund, expand marine, DC, and automation offerings.

What critics are saying

  • ABB Inc. faces Henry's Knob Superfund cleanup obligations in South Carolina since March 2026.
  • ABB still carries legacy corruption baggage after the 2022 Eskom bribery resolution.
  • Siemens, Vertiv, and NVIDIA-backed ecosystems pressure ABB's DC architecture leadership by 2028.

What makes ABB unique

  • ABB's Infinitus targets source-to-rack DC for AI data centers, launched September 2026.
  • ABB's July 2026 Advantics deal deepens silicon-carbide DC conversion for industrial power.
  • ABB's Q2 2026 record orders prove scale across electrification, motion, and robotics.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health Support

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Discount Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

19%
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