Job Summary: Human Resources Advisor provides experience and expertise to the assigned Business Units. Performs various human resources duties in areas such as new hire orientation, talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits, payroll, and other special projects. Serves as contact for employees and managers and answers questions regarding HR and company policies and procedures. This position is a hybrid position.

Essential Job Functions:

Participate in day-to-day administration, communication and implementation of HR policies and programs and coaching managers on application of policy.

• Reports, tracks, and processes HR data, including: promotions, transfers, new hires, safety related data, employee referrals, employee recognition; employee separations and update HRIS.

Partners with the HR Business Partner team on employee relations for assigned Business Units, including conducting investigations as needed & when appropriate.

• Leads and assists with departmental projects including, compensation analysis and strategy, annual and on-going benefit enrollments, performance management, promotions, and other HR initiatives.
• Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to create requisitions, with interview scheduling for job openings, as well as managing the reference, background checks.
• Coordinates and conducts new employee orientation and on-boarding.
• Manages Org. Charts for assigned Business Units and also general and employee reports and/ or metrics, on an ongoing basis.
• Acts as advisor for assigned client groups, recommending new approaches, practices and procedures for continual process improvement.
• Partners with HR Business Partner team on coaching and counseling situations and employee discipline, including termination.
• Assists with immigration and visa process support.
• Assist with completion & coordination of safety paperwork and worker’s comp claims.
• Maintains employee files and records, assures completeness of files.
• Participates in compliance initiatives including internal and external audits.
• Maintains & organizes Business Units master job descriptions.
• Contributes to the overall operations and to the achievement of departmental goals.
• Involved in Activity Committees planning of employee activities and events.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Experience / Education:

Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Human Resources required:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Human Resources preferred.
• Relevant German HR recognized qualification.
• Experience working in partnership with a worker’s council.
• Experience working with UKG, SAP, or other HRIS systems required.
• Experience working with iCIMS or another applicant tracking system preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Strong Knowledge of German labor law pertaining to personnel administration and various compensation and benefit plans and practices.

Ability to balance multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Ability to work in a team environment and independently as required.

Ability to handle details with speed and accuracy.

Strong computer skills & experience Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams).

Proficient in oral & written communication skills.

Fluency in German & English and a good level of both written and spoken for both languages.

Travel may be required, on an ad hoc basis/ not a regular monthly requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work in an office environment.

Ability to stand or sit for most of the work day.

Must be able to perform some activities with repetitive motion, such as keyboarding.