BUSS Senior HRBP, Europe
Job Overview
The HR Manager (Europe) is responsible for overseeing for all employee-related matters within Europe, ensuring adherence to all group procedures, policies and reporting deadlines. The successful candidate will have a wide experience in improving HR process efficiency and quality to ensure the best possible service for Gunnebo colleagues and suppliers.
This is an international role will focus on working closely with the European management team to develop and implement the centralisation and hub structure for teams located across Europe. Immediate focus will be on supporting the management team to communicate and manage the indicatives and embed the change. The HR function will also need to be structured to support the new organisation.
The successful candidate will be an ambitious and driven professional, with relevant experience of implementing change and process improvement into a multi-site operation. They should have an interest in managing internationally and be able to travel extensively to visit Gunnebo office and key suppliers where necessary.
People are our most important asset and you’ll be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realize our established mission and objectives. Promoting corporate values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of the HR Manager Europe role.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to become a member of a progressive team going through a change journey, where they will have real influence and an opportunity to drive success within the region.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
- Lead employee communications and be a key stakeholder within the ADKAR change process
- Support the European management team to give suitable focus to people aspect of organisational change
- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other matters
- Manage the recruitment and selection process
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital
- Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization
- Nurture a positive working environment
- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
- Maintain pay plan and benefits program
- Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
- Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
- Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
- Encourage and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Objectives
- Designing people strategies and plans to meet the regional strategy
- Creating employee engagement initiatives
- Working with the European Management team to ensure adherence to people policies and procedures
- Setting up learning and development plans to meet the needs of the organisation
- Assisting the European management team in designing organisational structures
- Using HR information systems to gather people data and insights
- Creating an employer brand and recruiting to key positions
- Identifying and retaining key talent across the organisation.
Person Specification
- An operational focused HR professional, with proven experience as a HR leader across multiple countries
- Demonstrable ability to drive change initiatives with a positive impact across an international company
- Able to develop streamlined support functions and market strategies to drive efficiencies
- Confident, collaborative, articulate and able to influence at all levels, through effective communication
- Demonstrate sound judgement and effective decision-making skills
- Flexible and adaptable in style, with the ability and willingness to switch from operational "hands on" to high level strategic activities on a daily basis
- Credible presence with ability to build relationships with customers, internal sales managers and own team
- Calm, clear thinker that operates well under pressure
- A good knowledge of current HR legislation with practical experience in a similar role
- Awareness of industry’s latest technology trends and applications
- Excellent communication, able to lead process improvement with communication to an international community
- Pragmatic: gets immediate positive results rather than waiting to achieve the perfect outcome
Experience & Qualifications:
- Proven working experience as HR Manager or another HR Executive
- People oriented and results driven
- Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics
- Knowledge of HR systems and databases
- Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
- Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
- In-depth knowledge of labour law and HR best practices
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Human Resources or related field
- Fluency in English is required and other European language skills would be advantageous
Additional Information
Place of work:
Based from home, within commuting distances of a BUSS Hub
Reporting into:
VP Europe
Reporting team:
Approx. 4 employees in 5 countries
Travel:
Regular international travel expected (20%)
Please if you are interested send your CV & cover letter to Clara Colomes (Clara.Colomes@Gunnebo.com) before January 31st