Manager HR - HR Brands

This role supports the people ecosystem around moments that matter, delivering value at every touchpoint and providing HR service and support to a defined business area within Global Brands. The position sits within the People & Culture team and also supports local HR projects and initiatives in the area of responsibility. The role interacts closely with Global Brands employees and line managers, HR colleagues locally, regionally and globally, talent and rewards partners and experts, recruiters, finance, the works council and HR services.

• Act as a key contact for managers and the employee base and consult on policies and procedures.
• Support employees in all people-related topics and coach junior line managers to be empowered around people, engagement and performance topics and decisions.
• Support and execute the People Strategy in a defined area.
• Support change management plans and the execution of new organisational design set-ups.
• Support the sourcing of solutions to build skills and capabilities in partnership with expert communities, and operationalise the workforce planning process.
• Input and monitor dashboard and analytic trends.
• Deliver into the talent pipeline build-up of the respective support function.
• Ensure people products and processes are executed and adapt communication for the customer base.
• Respond quickly to complaints, questions and needs from line managers and employees.
• Support leaders and managers in their people responsibilities and reviews, appraisals, grievance, absence, health and safety, planning, talent acquisition, briefings, development and training.

• University degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years progressive work experience in the field of HR.
• Internship or study abroad experience.
• Fluency in English, written and oral.
• HR capabilities: knowledge of individual and collective labour law, HR subject matter expertise, use of HR metrics, maintaining an external perspective, anticipating people trends and basic employee relations.
• Business capabilities: commercial awareness, customer focus and a basic understanding of the business, its value chain and key processes.
• Consulting capabilities: basic consulting and counselling ability, and the ability to deliver and support the selling of HR solutions to the business.
• Ability to work as a good team player.
• Ability to give support and high-level HR service, challenge, listen and understand needs, and provide solutions.
• Customer-oriented and approachable manner with strong interpersonal skills.
• Mature, well-organised self-starter with enthusiasm and initiative.
• Confident, creative and collaborative approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Openness to new approaches and support for change.
• Understanding of the overall strategy and its relevance for tasks.

• Degree with a main subject in personnel management.
• HR work experience gained in an international organisation.

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