Human Resources Manager

This role plans, directs, and coordinates the strategic support and administrative functions of a location. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization's management and its employees.

Primary Responsibilities

• Adapts and implements the global and regional HR strategy within the area of responsibility
• Implements global and regional policies and programs; adapts if necessary, according to local needs
• Develops and improves local HR policies and programs addressing internal and external changes/challenges
• Conducts an anticipatory recruitment to ensure adequate staffing in terms of quantity and quality; manages local staffing needs (permanent and temporary)
• Ensures competitive compensation and benefit packages according to internal policies and regulations as well as labor law and council/union agreements; optimizes personnel costs considering aspects such as productivity, profitability and job satisfaction
• Ensures the continuous qualification of employees by developing concepts and organizing respective trainings
• Advises on organizational structures and changes and supports reorganizations
• Ensures the timely and adequate processing of the monthly payroll settlement including the related time management and administration processes
• Ensures accurate and timely KPI and performance reporting. Derives and initiates permanent corrective actions in case of deviations and monitors the implementation and effectiveness
• Ensures professional support of supervisors and employees concerning HR related issues
• Advises Management Team concerning HR topics
• Participates and/or leads global/regional projects/ initiatives
• Supports expatriate and inpatriate management
• Cooperates with external organizations and public authorities
• Establishes and maintains an effective, efficient and motivated HR workforce, organization and processes
• Promotes a respectful work environment and recruits, develops and retains human resources to maintain a qualified, motivated and productive workforce. Leads by example and lives up to company mission, values and global leadership principles. Uses standard HR tools e.g. the appraisal process to provide regular feedback and agree upon tasks and goals with respective employees
• Provides support to all activities assigned by the direct supervisor.
• Manage KPIs: FTE number, Voluntary turnover rate and Overtime Cost
• Apply cost reduction strategies to generate savings, related to HR
• Determine disciplinary measures for personnel based on RIT and LFT
• Authorize expenses related to personnel (payroll increases, events, training, compensation, etc.) according to budget and established policies.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• Broad experience, 5 or more years in a manufacturing industry, in a leadership role

Technical Skills:

• Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) such as SAP (HCM module), LMS and Success Factors preferred