HR & Business Support Advisor (m / f / x)

HR & Business Support Advisor (m / f / x)

*** Due to immigration laws this position is only open to EU citizens or candidates with a permanent resident & work permit ***

HR & Business Support Advisor (m/f/x)

In Kongsberg Maritime Germany, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, well-organized, and business-minded HR & Business Support Advisor, reporting to the Country Manager.

You will have a central role in supporting the local team on all HR-related topics and the day-to-day operation. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a few years of work experience, who thrives in a dynamic environment and aspires to further development.

To excel in this role, you have a hands-on mentality, love to support others, take initiative, and enjoy independent work. You will collaborate closely with the HR Manager and our Country Manager while maintaining a keen focus on building a good relationship with the Works Council and our employees. Your passion for people, coupled with interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, makes you an ideal fit.

What we offer

Working for KONGSBERG, you will get the chance to join us on our mission of PROTECTING PEOPLE AND PLANET. You will be supporting an organization that focuses on developing leading technology in an industry that is working towards more environmentally friendly and green solutions.

You will collaborate with people from different cultures in an experienced, inclusive, diverse, and international team. You will be an important contributor to fostering inclusion, people development, and growth, in a safe and fun work environment.

The job is multi-dimensional, and we offer you a high degree of personal development and career opportunities, as well as excellent secondary benefits including a laptop/mobile phone (also for private use), flexible work hours, hybrid working, job bike, additional contributions to the pension scheme, and other monetary benefits. This is all alongside a competitive salary.

Key accountabilities

• Work closely with the HR Manager on various (global) HR projects.
• Provide general HR administrative & operational support towards employees, line managers, and HR colleagues.
• Conduct end-to-end recruitment processes together with the HR Manager.
• Guarantee excellent on- and offboarding.
• Act as the point of contact for all Works Council related topics.
• Keep our HR software tool HRIS WORKDAY up to date in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contact point for payroll and pension-related topics.
• Initiate activities related to Employer Branding; contact point for educational institutions regarding e.g., career events or workshops.
• Assist with annual performance and salary review.
• General HR assistance to the Country Manager and HR Manager.
• Take on tasks related to employment lifecycle management.
• On-site availability in Hamburg.

Qualifications and experience

• A degree in a relevant subject, but working experience may compensate for lack of education.
• Experience in an HR role (both administrative and generic).
• General knowledge of German labor law and Works Council regulations.
• Coordination and reporting of the time booking system (PROMARK).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and other digital tools.
• Experience with HRIS Workday is an advantage.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Experience in the maritime branch is an additional value.

You are able to

• Act pro-actively, hands-on, enthusiastically, and on your own initiative.
• Build a good network of contacts and relationships.
• Understand an international organization's rules and structures.
• Communicate and interact in a clear, precise, and structured way on different levels.
• Show your strong administrative skills.

Kongsberg Maritime Germany GmbH is a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime AS with an office of approximately 45 employees based in Hamburg, Germany, providing Sales, Aftermarket Sales, Project Management, and Global Customer Support to our customers.

Kongsberg Maritime AS is a global marine technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea, and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities in 35 countries.

Kongsberg Maritime AS is part of KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA, an international, knowledge-based group delivering high-technology systems and solutions to clients within the oil and gas industry, merchant marine, defense, and aerospace.

Our employees are present in 35 different countries around the world. During the operational lifetime of more than 30,000 installations, we ensure cost-efficient delivery of services, upgrades, and spare parts to secure availability and predictability for our customers.

At Kongsberg, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions. We do that through excellent products and services developed to deliver the greatest benefits to our customers.

***Acquisition by employment agencies is not appreciated***