HR Manager-EMEA

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The HR Manager is an exciting new position for a seasoned Human Resources leader with experience supporting multi-national locations and clients. The opportunity exists for innovative HR practices, interesting and complex project work, and partnership with an exceptional team of senior business leaders.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:

• Conduct weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Consult with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation.
• Develop contract terms for new hires, promotions, transfers.
• May assist int'l employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, succession planning.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of success of training programs. Follow-up to ensure training objectives are met.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Excellent client management and business literacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
• Manage multiple business units in multiple locations.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Work in environment with international objectives.
• Ability to understand issues domestically and internationally and communicate effectively with clients.
• Be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels.
• Be self directed and motivated.
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.