8 international locations – approx.1800 employees

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Our client is an international acting supplier for electronics and components in applications in different industries. We are looking for the Executive Vice President Human Resources Division m/f based in Germany or Austria. The division is operating in 12 international locations with approx. 2000 employees.

Position Purpose:

Act as a business partner for the EVP of the Business Division and reports to the Group EVP HR. Responsible for all people within the business from both an operational and strategic perspective. The position has as primary purpose to lead the HR function with end to end responsibility from strategy to execution, in order to support the achievement of the company’s objectives. Key responsibilities include: building the foundation for the organizational growth – supporting organizational design, designing and implementing robust policies and performance management; helping leadership to develop its capabilities and helping to grow the talent across the business; improving HR impact through implementing HR strategy and transformation programs, leveraging budgets, strengthening collaboration and leveraging capabilities. Within the companies structure the VP HR has to match and optimize areas, group as well as divisional needs and requirements. Provides a hands on approach to the HR function management and partner with all relevant stakeholders to create and execute the HR plan.

Key Result Areas:

Oversee all aspects of human resources systems, policies and practices applicable in the Group, including, where appropriate their leadership and development. A special focus within the following issues has to be on the combination of the divisional success, group overhead requirements as well as local legal, business, markets and employee needs.

Setting strategy, implementing and directing staffing and strategies which ensure attracting, developing and retaining high caliber talents. Develop and drive the implementation of a strong employer brand whilst having a strong focus on the business success.
Providing leadership and guidance in building strong capabilities across the business and support the local leadership teams improving their capabilities.

Strengthening and adapting organizational design to effectively meet current and anticipated organizational needs for sustainable growth.

Building strong HR organization with excellent HR talents as well as adapting the HR model and organization to optimize the delivery of HR services.

Act as a leader of change to prepare and guide the organization through changes
Act as a true HR leader providing support across the full generalist remit including but not limited to; Employee Relations, Talent, Learning and Development and Employee Engagement

The major processes are:

• Lead the global HR team.
• Workforce planning and a divisional People Strategy in line with the business plan.
• Performance Management.
• Succession planning and Talent Management.
• Recruitment and Selection.
• Employee engagement survey.
• Employee Communication.
• Compensation & Benefits.

Qualifications

Business Acumen – solid business understanding and understanding of the factors which make a business attractive, of the profitability drivers and their implications on the people strategies. Proven skills to act as a strong business partner to senior line managers Experience of working on a global basis. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Team player, receptive to ideas. Shares information and keeps key stakeholders informed.

Strategic Orientation – ability to identify what needs to be done from an HR perspective to ensure that the business can deliver against its objectives in the next 3 to 4 years. Capacity to look at the business in a few years and proven skills to ensure effective workforce planning management, identify (current and) future skill gaps and ways to bridge them in the relevant time horizon. Motivated by results and strives to exceed expectations.

Drive for Results – proactive approach, taking initiatives and displaying a “can-do-attitude”. Demonstrating ability to achieve targets, results-driven and ambitious individual demonstrating perseverance and resilience in the pursuit of goals; able to overcome obstacles in rapidly changing environments and is willing to take action with limited information

Change Management Skills – design and implement changes and inspire people to follow. Has a strong process orientation while being focused on the business results.

Excellent communication skills - ability to promote open communication – encouraging information sharing, promoting teamwork, supporting others, holding to company values. Ability to communicate persuasively and build relationships at all levels (superiors, subordinates, peers, and stakeholders)

Leadership, People Development and Coaching skills – Can inspire a team, sets ambitious targets and follows up on progress. Ability to coach, counsel, develop and mentor team members and senior people. Demonstrate strong leadership, analytical, influencing and decision-making skills

Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in HR, psychology, economics or similar. Minimum 5-7 years of HR management experience, ideally from a manufacturing company. Ability to use the following PC applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP. Excellent written and spoken English. Significant international travel is expected.