Human Resources Manager

Division: BENTELER Automotive 
Functional Area: Human Resources 
Career Level: Professional 
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time 
Weekly Working Hours: 45.00 
Required Languages: English 
Requisition ID: 38069 

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The Plant Human Resources Manager will coordinate and direct the strategic support and administrative functions of a manufacturing location. Managing the local HR team, they will coordinate strategic planning with executive management, oversee full-cycle recruiting, and serve as a link between the organization's management and its employees

Position Responsibility

• Implement both the global and regional HR strategy, adapting as necessary according to local needs.
• Implements both the global and regional programs and policies, adapting as necessary according to local needs and challenges
• Anticipates recruitment needs in advance in order to ensure adequate staffing in terms of quantity and quality; manages local staffing needs (permanent and temporary)
• Ensures fair and competitive compensation according to internal policies and regulations as well as labor law and council/union agreements; optimizes personnel costs considering aspects such as productivity, profitability and job satisfaction
• Ensures the continuous development of employees by identifying needs and developing concepts and organizing respective trainings
• Advises on organizational structures and changes and supports reorganizations
• Ensures accurate and timely KPI reporting. Derives and initiates permanent corrections in case of deviations and monitors the implementation and effectiveness
• Acts as first contact and negotiation partner for the local union, if applicable
• Ensures professional support of supervisors and employees concerning employee/employer relations issues
• Advises Management Team concerning employment law and human resource topics
• Participates and/or leads global/regional projects/ initiatives
• Establishes and maintains an effective, efficient and motivated HR workforce, organization and processes

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Human Resources
• 3+ years of experience in a union environment
• Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Working knowledge of US labor laws and employment laws (ADA, FLSA, FMLA)
• Experience with HRIS software (ADP, SAP)

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