HR Specialist

Job Description

HR Specialist (replacement employment contract)

 

Responsibilities:

• Respond to general questions about HR-related matters, policies, and procedures
• Collaborate internationally with other HR stakeholders across the organization, including Cluster HR Operations Team, Global Talent Acquisition Team, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and the cluster HR Team.
• Prepare employee communications (written, print, online, etc.) for general HR and function-specific services.
• Provide support with the hiring process and on boarding program, offering guidance to People Managers regarding on boarding programs and systems, and training new hires on HR programs and policies.
• Manage day-to-day HR vendor relations with employment agencies, payroll providers, benefits providers, etc.
• Manage HR vendor service levels, including coordinating operations, creating purchase orders, processing vendor payments, data exchange, and contract updates.
• Coordinate HR document management, working closely with People Managers, and external vendors.
• Regularly communicate with the Global HR Operations Team regarding changes in employee contracts or payroll-related data.
• Update and maintain policies and procedures, job classifications, etc., ensuring compliance with company guidelines and applicable employment law.
• Support the development and implementation of HR portfolio and localization of global HR projects.
• Support the local implementation and usage of globally designed compensation and benefits programs.
• Prepare communications, presentations, and workshops for various well-being and engagement programs and offer guidance to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Economics, Social Sciences, or a similar field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of proven HR experience as an HR Generalist, HR Administrator, or a similar role, preferably in an international environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced international environment and under time constraints.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, and a "can-do" attitude.
• Motivation for continuous learning, self-improvement, and growth.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of local employment and labor laws.
• Experience with HRIS systems like Workday.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Communication, Confidential Data Handling, Employee Development, European Labour Law, HR Documentation, HR Systems Implementation, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Metrics, Human Resources (HR), Human Resources Analytics, Human Resources Operations, Human Resources Processes, Microsoft Office, Organizing, Qualification Development, Relationship Building

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

04/2/2026

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