HR Partner

As a member of the Local Management Teams, the HR Partner/HR Generalist is accountable for the overall HR contribution and day to day HR service delivery. The HR Partner/HR Generalist ensures local compliance and the effective transition of company guidelines and represents the company in the area of responsibility as role model and as a great place to work. Furthermore, the HR Partner/HR Generalist applies HR policies defined by the company and manages in cooperation with the Local management the in-scope Labor Relations.

The HR Partner / HR Generalist role is acting for our Southern Cluster which is composed of two main business areas France & Africa and Iberia. The cluster represents around 100 employees in 7 countries.

Your responsibilities:
People Initiatives, People Strategy- Implement HR priorities in the countries in line with the HR and People Strategy, covering culture, people, and organization, utilizing the existing HR solution portfolio or providing new solutions where appropriate

HR Solutions- Partner with line managers and employees to understand current issues that can be supported or resolved through HR practices, processes, or policies- Advise and support line managers on the most effective solutions to resolve issues- Act as consultant, sparring partner, and facilitator to business leaders- Account for managing and coordinating when needed external consultancy (Lawyers, External Branch Advisor, Employer Unions, etc ) to ensure compliant solutions in the area of responsibility

HR Operational Excellence (OpEx)- Ensure and coordinate with the local business teams the implementation of all HR processes ensuring compliance with Group and Country policy and guidelines- Monitor relevant local statutory or regulatory requirements and act accordingly (including support of external consultants where needed)- Account for the correctness of the employee Master data, encourage employees and managers to use self-service possibilities, including interfaces to third party HR providers (outsourced Services)- Support continuous improvement of HR processes- Provide generalist HR advice and support, answer inquiries from line managers and employees- Ensure that local payroll related tasks are completed, including the input on-time delivery, the review and approval of the payroll file, managing the vendor relationship with the outsourced payroll provider- Ensure and coordinate close cooperation on HR admin tasks as a team with the Area HR Generalist to ensure tasks and deliverables are completed in-time

Labor Relations- Create and maintain (regularly review, update and communicate) the local country HR policies, ensure compliance as employer according to local legal requirements- Liaise with employee representatives when needed, supports local business leaders in CBA or local company agreements negotiations, follow through on related obligations

Talent management- Ensure with local business the implementation of the respective talent management and people development initiatives locally- Support line managers to implement and maintain performance management activities, including poor performance improvement, employee discussions, annual reviews, termination etc.- Partner with business leaders to determine learning and development approach in their area of responsibility (e.g. learning requirements, customized and local training)- Monitor different employee indicators (e.g turnover data) and put measures in place to support the achievement of optimal levels of attrition across the sites

Talent acquisition- Partner with hiring managers on end-to-end recruitment activities for selected roles- Support local leaders in capability & workforce planning- Support hiring managers in Job Marketing and Communication (example: support preparation of job offers, advise on job posting, advise on how to be visible on the employment market, etc ); including ensuring Employer branding is represented and visible in the local targeted labor market

Compensation & Benefits- Ensure Group Global Compensation and Benefits are implemented, ensure compliance with Group Global Compensation and Benefits guidelines- Work closely with Group Global Compensation and Benefits COE, as well as Business leaders to ensure employer attractiveness such as fair and equal pay- Define country specific allowances, perks, benefits (insured/non-insured) and pension with local Business leaders- Support smooth processing of annual compensation and benefits cycle activities in the assigned perimeter

Your background:
- Bachelor’s degree or above- Min. 4 years of experiences as HR Manager or HR Partner in a generalistic HR environment- Proficiency in contributing to people initiatives, operational tasks and strategic projects- Previous experience in Industrial, Manufacturing, Logistics or Service business; pairing this with a multi-site and multi-cultural environment would be a real advantage for being successful- Good interpersonal and communication