Plant Human Resources Manager

Exide Group; Alcalá de Henares; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension Plan

Medical insurance

Free canteen

10% variable pay

Zusammenfassung

Exide Technologies is seeking a Plant Human Resources Manager for our Azuqueca de Henares plant in Spain. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will deliver an operational HR service, drive recruitment, learning and development, performance management, compensation and employee relations in line with Exide policies and local laws.

You will lead a small HR team, manage budgets, support organizational change projects, work with the Works Council, and ensure key HR processes such as talent management

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years relevant work experience in industrial/manufacturing HR
• At least 5 years in an HR Manager capacity/role
• Experience in multinational environments
• Understanding of local labor laws and collective agreements

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day operational HR advice to all employees at the Plant
• Manage works council relations and national social dialogue
• Coordinate headcount/resources to meet business needs
• Lead organizational change projects and restructurings in line with local labor laws
• Ensure HR tools and processes (talent management, performance reviews) are integrated at the plant
• Support recruitment and selection decisions and employee relations matters

Kenntnisse

HR management

Change management

Labor relations

Employee relations

Multinational experience

Ausbildung

Law or HR degree

Jobbeschreibung

Energizing a new world with Exide Technologies

About us:

Exide Technologies (www.exidegroup.com) is an internationally leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With more than 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future. Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centred on recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.

Exide Technologies’ Automotive Division manufactures 12V batteries for all powertrain concepts, covering internal combustion over to full electrician and off-road vehicles. We offer lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for light and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, boats and more. We serve the OEMs and the Aftermarket with our and our customer’s top brands.

About the job

For our Automotive division in Azuqueca de Henares (SPAIN) we are looking for a Plant Human Resources Manager to join permanently our team.

Reporting to the Azuqueca Plant Manager your mission will be: to provide a client facing operational human resources service to the Plant. Implements and monitors human resource programs and policies, including recruitment, learning and development, performance management, compensation, benefits, equal opportunity and diversity etc. Also manages works to ensure social peace and provides appropriate advice and guidance to all employees within the Plant on HR policy and procedures in line with Exide policy and local labor laws.

What will your daily responsibilities include in this role?

• To provide day to day operational HR advice/guidance to all employees within the Plant in line with policies and laws.
• To manage the day-to-day relationship with the Works Council and trade union representatives, and to actively participate in national-level social dialogue, fostering constructive labor relations in line with company policies and local legislation.
• To co-ordinate and plan headcount / resources in line with the needs of the business to ensure employees in right roles at right time.
• To lead / support managers with organizational change projects (restructuring, Business Projects) in line with local labor laws.
• To provide appropriate metrics/KPI’s /headcount in order to ensure resources are effectively managed.
• To manage all employee relations matters and build effective working relationships with key influencers. This includes leading wage/collective agreement negotiations. This also includes managing employee related grievances or other legal processes.
• To support managers with recruitment and selection processes and decisions.
• To ensure that the programs that ensure that the employee’s competencies, skills and behaviors are aligned with the needs of the organization are duly implemented in the plant.
• To develop programs to ensure that the employees are aware of their responsibilities in the areas of EHS; Quality and Energy to achieve the Plant Strategy.
• To ensure that key Human Resource tools such as talent management, performance review are fully integrated into the local Plant.
• To support managers with the identification of training needs and in defining appropriate training and development actions in line with local role definitions/legal standards.
• To provide appropriate compensation and benefits in line with Exide policy and local collective agreements.
• To manage local internal communications as appropriate (appointments).
• To be proactive in managing any local compliance matters in line with Exide policy.
• To support any Environment health and safety matters and programs such as blood lead reductions, accident investigation and management.
• To provide leadership to own team of personnel within the HR function. To manage budgets and resources in line with agreed plans.
• To keep abreast of local labor laws and updated in line with legislation changes.

What we ask for:

• Degree in Law or Human Resource Management and/or masters in Human Resources.
• Must have a minimum of 7 years relevant work experience within an industrial/ manufacturing based HR role/environment, of which at least 5 years should be within a HR Manager capacity/ role.
• Ideally have demonstrable multinational company experience.
• Must have proven experience of working within a regularly changing business environment and proven track record of leading change programs. Experience of driving change programs. Must have experience within an environment where cash is tight and creativity in approach is needed.
• Must have experience of managing a variety of day to day operational HR matters and experience in all the main HR processes, including employee relations, works councils, recruitment, selection, redundancy management etc.
• Must have track record in understanding and application of local labor laws and collective agreements.
• Must have experience of working with external and internal works council and labor authorities and experience of conflict resolution. Must have local knowledge and understanding of the legal and legislative framework that the country has to operate within.
• Must have working experience of supporting a culture where performance is tracked and managed using a robust performance review system. Experience of identifying and developing, building talent and developing and executing development plans in line with business needs.

What we offer:

We offer you a challenging, responsible and varied job in a modern, fast growing divison within an International Corporation. You can expect a highly collegial working environment with a reasonable scope for action and decision-making. You will benefit from exciting personal and professional development opportunities, additional corporate well-being initiatives, and several key benefits, including:

• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a large international corporation.
• A real perspective of working in a dynamic environment.
• Competitive fixed salary plus 10% variable.
• Pension Plan financed by the employer.
• Offer of medical insurance on preferential terms.
• Free Canteen

Working with us means being engaged and agile. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to sustainability and diversity create an environment where you can grow your skills and your career.

Exide is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Exide is committed to sustainability and value creation, respecting the planet’s limits and fostering positive change for both the environment and people within the global energy storage system.

Exide Technologies – Energizing a new world