Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a strategic and collaborative location HR manager who can take care of below responsibilities:
General Management and Strategy
▪ manage and coordinate all HR activities for the plant
▪ drive the implementation of the Corporate HR Initiatives in the Location (e.g. culture development, diversity)
▪ ensure the achievement of HR targets according to internal and external customer expectations (e.g. high quality of processes, data management and tools)
▪ participate in HR reviews and audits and implement required actions
▪ interface to sector or BA functions in order to gather local HR requirements and demands and other feedback
▪ prepare, review and manage the budget and forecast of HR cost centers
HR Administration and Services and Labor and Employee Relations
▪ administrate payroll and benefits as well as personnel file, training and expat administration, exit management and timekeeping according to standards respecting budget and legal requirements
▪ steer and manage job evaluation, plant compensation policies and programs or compensation market benchmarking
▪ steer and facilitate annual salary review
▪ responsible regarding collective bargaining together with plant and/or legal entity management
▪ plan and implement local employee relations measures (e.g. motivation, conflict resolution, events, communication, etc.) to ensure positive work culture
▪ responsible local labor law adherence (e.g. minimum wage, working hours, labor agreement, etc.) according to standards
▪ represent the organization to the local community (i.e. employee representatives, spokesmen committee, local union)
Talent and Performance Management
▪ implement plant talent and competency management as well as planning, implementation and supervision of employee training (e.g. further education, leadership training, etc.) according to standards
▪ ensure the talent and competency management programs are made available for target groups at the plant
Monitoring and Reporting
▪ ensure HR (KPI) monitoring and reporting (e.g. headcount reporting, labor availability, recruiting success, etc.) in cooperation with plant management and controlling
▪ initiate and control measures to improve CBS performance
Continuous Improvement of HR Processes / Standardization
▪ ensure local implementation and application of central HR standards
▪ provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding HR processes and IT (e.g. recruiting process, personnel file management, etc.) to sector or BA functions
QualificationsDegree in economics, law, HR, or a comparable qualificationSeveral years of professional experience in a generalist HR roleFluent English language skillsFlexible mindset while also considering the legal aspectsProblem-solving ability and customer orientationAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft OfficeProficiency in HR information systems and analytics toolsIn-depth knowledge of labor laws and HR best practicesAdditional InformationOpportunity with a growing Organisation & Development and career growth with a global organisation.
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