In this position you are responsible for proactively coaching, advising and influencing the German management team on the HR implications of business strategies and implement HR programs that bolster business objectives whilst being aligned with HR sub-regional and global strategies and processes. You will report to the Senior HR Manager Northern Continent, and have a local HR Business Partner reporting in to you.

As part of the wider HR team and our strategy you’ll have a key position, ensuring the business can continue thrive and further develop our 4-S culture, meaning: Safety, Simplicity, Speed and Self-confidence.

Key tasks and responsibilities – what you’ll be doing: 

As our Country HR Manager Germany, and part of Germany’s leadership team, you will;

• Oversee and participate with the implementation of local, sub-regional, regional and global Human Resources programs.
• (Co-)Create, drive and support strategic HR plans and actions and acts as a coach and consultant to the business for these plans.
• Act as a strong advisor for the business, helping them grow their leadership, diversity & inclusion and employee engagement competencies and skills.
• Support the selection and supervision of Human Resources consultants, attorneys, and training specialists, and help coordinate company use of insurance brokers, insurance carriers, pension administrators, and other outside sources.
• Investigate, formulate and recommend local Human Resources policies, programs, and practices keeping the management team informed of new developments and being engaged with employee relations and rights.
• Develop and administer programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Partner with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
• Be responsible for (proactively) managing industrial relations and successfully conducting local negotiations in a “win/win spirit” (CLAs, consultations on organization changes and workforce reductions, benefit changes, etc..). This includes managing directly or indirectly all relationships with Works Council, union delegates, staff representatives.
• Coach and train managers in their communication, feedback, recognition, and interaction responsibilities with the employees who report to them.
• Coach managers to successfully, ethically, honestly, and legally communicate with employees.
• Monitor the implementation of a performance improvement process with non-performing employees.
• Review, guide, and approve management recommendations for employment terminations.
• Ensure that HR and management practices in the country are compliant with local legislation; manages local relationships with external authorities (Labor inspection, pension institutes, unemployment offices, trade unions, public administration). Manage all labor related litigations with external legal assistance as required.