Client characteristic

Our client is a well-established company, a leading producer delivering to different industrial sectors.

Work responsibilities

The country HR Manager is responsible for managing locally all HR processes in accordance with Group strategy and is acting as a support to local management team.
Lisk of tasks:

• Managing HR resources in 2 countries and ensuring effective delivery of all HR activities, liaising with HR Manager Europe and top management.
• Preparing and controlling HR budget, following-up on all HR related costs.
• Acting as a contact person with local authorities (social security, health insurance, unemployment office, etc.) and HR suppliers.
• Employee relations & legal awareness: organizing and managing the collective negotiations with union representatives in collaboration with the country administrative coordinator; keeping local legislation knowledge up-to-date and supporting operational managers with legal advices in the field of social legislation and labour code; liaising with local lawyer on labor law.
• Recruitment: analyzing & validating recruitment needs, launching recruitment campaigns, managing recruitment process, ensuring smooth integration process of new employees.
• People Development: administrating performance appraisal and succession planning processes locally at each site, analyzing training needs, establishing local training plan, advicing and supporting managers in developing their teams.
• HR Projects & initiatives: following-up HR KPI’s and implement improvement action plan, participating and/or managing HR projects.
• HR Administration: overseeing administration of employees and the payroll process, ensuring all internal and external reporting accuracy.

Offered conditions

• Motivating compensation.
• Stable international company.
• Welcoming work environment.
• 1-year contract guaranteed (possibly extended).

Candidate requirements

• University degree (legal, economy, psychology, HR field would be preferred).
• At least 5 years experience in similar position.
• Experience in a similar position from a heavy industry or industrial environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements would be welcomed.
• Strong legislation overview (labour law and applicable legislation).
• Language: English (written & spoken).
• Driving license class B.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Autonomous and discreet.
• Business understanding.
• Team leading and people development skills.
• Goal orientation.
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%).