HR Manager overseeing all HR activities and compliance in Germany for Corpay. Supporting staff across multiple business lines while ensuring adherence to German labor laws.
Responsibilities
Generalist HR support across the employee lifecycle
Act as first point of contact for managers and employees in Germany on HR-related matters.
Responsible for providing advice on all generalist HR activities, including Performance and Disciplinary issues, Training & Development, Performance Management and Change
Making improvements to HR practices and implement changes to processes, policies and procedures to improve employment practices across all businesses
Liaison with Corpay HR Head Office on global initiatives
Ensure full compliance with legislative requirements in Germany for both HR Practices and HR Documentation
Ensure that policies and procedures are up to date and reflect current employment legislation, including localising global policies for NZ/Australia
Provide line manager support and HR Business partnering
Participation in monthly Leadership team meetings, contributing on all People matters
Work with line managers on all people related issues, offering advice and mitigating risk for any change processes, restructures, performance or disciplinary issues
Provide coaching to line managers to increase their knowledge of employment law and ability to manage employee relations matters.
Create, analyse and interpret management information in order to advise line managers of potential people issues and work with them to resolve e.g. absence, managing annual leave balances, exit interview feedback, etc.
Advise and support line managers through informal and formal performance processes
Partner with leadership to support business objectives while mitigating people-related risks.
Support workforce planning and organizational changes
Partner with managers to enhance engagement and retention.
Ensure consistent communication of HR initiatives and benefits.
Support managers and employees during full lifecycle (from onboarding to offboarding)
Answer questions to employees in timely manner and quality
Support Employees wellbeing
Manage the global annual performance management framework, including coaching managers on setting appropriate SMART goals and Corpay behavioural competencies
Monitor and support line managers in the performance management process, ensuring that performance is accurately recorded and that any performance issues are addressed quickly and in line with procedure
Ensure completion of performance management reviews by March each year to feed into salary review process
Review development page of performance management form and look for themes/shared needs across business and encourage the 70/20/10 approach to how learning occurs
Proactively advise line managers on communication to staff in respect of people related information.
Manage the remuneration framework (in line with the global compensation strategy) including banding new roles and inputting annual salary data
Ensure base salary is updated in global HR system
Liaise with remuneration consultancy on obtaining annual data and ad hoc advice when required
Manage the annual salary review process (July) keeping track of those individuals who fall outside of this cycle
Manage employee benefits and introduce new benefits when appropriate
Ensuring that the HR administrative systems are up to date and accurate including; Employee Handbook and HR policies
Organisation charts
Employees’ paper files and soft copy
Diary system to capture trial periods (NZ) and probationary periods (Australia), salary reviews, maternity leave so reminders can be sent to managers around their responsibilities in this regard
Ensure HR induction for all new starters and all documentation passed to payroll for processing
Undertake other duties and projects as required
Requirements
Bachelor University Degree Human resources or a business field is preferred
3+ years of experience working in an operational HR role (HRBP, or senior HR generalist)
Professional knowledge of German and English
Practical knowledge of German labor law and HR operational procedures is a must
Change management experience including restructures and acquisitions
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
Excellent time management and organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload
Highly developed interpersonal skills
Experience in providing an excellent HR administration service
Up to date and thorough working knowledge of Employment law in Germany and the ability to make sound decisions based on employment law and commercial awareness.
Strong stakeholder management skills
Project management skills and experience - planning and organizing multiple activities/projects to ensure that deadlines are achieved
Flexibility and able to adapt readily to changing requirements and circumstance
Commercially focused
Attention to detail – ability to provide accurate information in the form of spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and letters.
Microsoft Office to an advanced level
Team-oriented with ability to work across borders.
Ability to travel to Germany regularly. (Nurnberk, Munchen, Berlin)
Benefits
5 weeks of vacation
3 sick days
2 free days
2 global volunteering days per year
Massages directly in our office - Corpay will cover half of the price for you!
Access to LinkedIn Learning, Disc personality assessment, and other resources for further learning and self-development
Meal allowance of 120 CZK per working day, which is sent directly to your bank account.
Variable benefits system - you will have a monthly budget of 1300 CZK, which you can use for a Multisport card, or additional retirement contribution, or as leisure points on the Pluxee (former Sodexo) card.
Special offer for T-Mobile mobile tariff for personal use
Gifts for your significant life events and work milestones
Our hybrid working model allows you to work from the office for 3 days and from home for 2 days.
Our modern office in Palmovka features an open roof terrace, relax rooms, kitchens with new coffee machines, and a variety of tea options.
Every Tuesday, we deliver fresh fruit to the office
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