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11.05.2025
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Job Description:
Role Summary
The HR Generalist is responsible for delivering a robust and proactive HR service aligned with the objectives of the group they support. They will support global HR projects and activities, and drive local implementation.
This role is a hybrid role and requires 2 days per week in our office in Wiesbaden.
What You Will Do:
- Align business objectives with employees and management locally in designated business units.
- Act as a consultant to team leads and managers to implement programs and initiatives aligned with business strategy in performance management, recognition, career development, workforce planning, talent development, compensation, and employee relations.
- Connect with internal and external experts to become a subject matter expert in local employment law, policy, and processes; provide coaching and support to managers across HR topics, ensuring local culture and legislation are understood and applied.
- Provide day-to-day coaching to line management on Performance Management, Employee Relations, Recognition, Career development, and Employee Welfare.
- Develop and analyze trends to identify drivers for change and opportunities for improvement within your business groups.
- Collaborate with COE teams to develop HR initiatives supporting company values, goals, and culture.
- Drive or participate in global and local change programs, such as policy revisions, HRIS system development, and diversity initiatives.
- Understand the people plan for your business units, including hiring needs, succession, and career progression; support hiring and onboarding with Talent Acquisition.
- Support the annual salary review process, including participation in remuneration panels and analysis.
- Enhance the effectiveness of the performance review process through coaching and support.
- Work with management and employee groups to implement initiatives based on employee surveys.
- Support employees on maternity, parental leave, working students, and temporary staff.
- Handle Reference Letter processes.
- Support initiatives related to Inclusion, Diversity, employee recognition, and engagement activities.
What You Will Bring:
- Graduated as "Personalfachkaufmann/-frau" or equivalent.
- Experience in a similar HR role (HR Generalist or Specialist).
- Good knowledge of German employment law.
- Basic payroll knowledge.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English.
- Ability to influence and build relationships with various stakeholders.
- Proven success in onboarding and HR project implementation.
- Legal and best practice advice skills for employee relations issues.
- Ability to apply global HR approaches pragmatically.
- Experience driving HR initiatives to successful completion.
- Adaptability to rapid change environments.