kp is a leading global manufacturer of rigid and flexible packaging and special films. We have a clear goal: the sustainable protection of important everyday products. You will find our customers in markets from pharmaceuticals to food and consumer goods. With our film products, we make sure the products last longer and maintain their important properties. With this we significantly contribute to safety, health and consumer satisfaction. We are as dynamic and fast paced as the markets of our customers. Founded in 1965, we now have 31 factories in 18 countries and employ more than 5,900 people worldwide.
HR Manager (Ritterhude and Beeskow, Germany)
Reports to: HR & Projects Director, Northern, Central & Eastern Europe
Purpose of the job:
Lead HR function to provide effective HR support across Germany sites (Ritterhude and Beeskow).
HR Partner to VP Commercial Northern Europe,
Work with the above teams to provide a broad range of HR services in support of business objectives and HR initiatives.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Coach, mentor and support operations and functional management teams in understanding HR practices and how they affect their teams.
• Ensure HR KPI data is collected and reported on a regular basis, monitor and analyze HR KPI data and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage employee relations, including the relations with works council
• Develop and implement HR & L&D strategies in line with business objectives and continuous improvement.
• Attract and develop talent, ensuring strong succession for key roles. Coach leaders on talent management, and performance differentiation
• Lead change and drive organizational effectiveness
• Support and follow global standards but must also be able to interpret global as well local policies and practices to provide recommendations and implement improvements
• Manage data collection for Payroll (manufacturing sites only)
• Ensure that HR initiatives are communicated and implemented in the timely manner
Management responsibility:
• Line management of HR Officer and HR Apprentice
• Gives direction and coaching to operations and functional managers in the application of HR policies and best practice, across 2 manufacturing sites (c. 350 employees) and business partner commercial team predominantly based in Netherlands (c 35 employees)
Functional knowledge and technical skills within own and other areas:
• Strong experience of working with the work councils
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities & navigate a functional, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated HR business partner skills
• Demonstration of ability to positively influence others, particularly leadership development and coaching.
• Strong business sense and acumen.
• Experience with and working knowledge of HR laws, practices, policies and models
• Basic understanding of Payroll
Educational requirements/qualifications and experience:
• Batchelor’s degree
• Min 2 years HRM experience is preferable
• People management experience
Key competencies:
• Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others or forced to by events.
• Ability to influence at varying levels across the organization
• Ability to find the correct balance between demand and capacity when establishing priorities for the organization
• Excellent communication skills including ability to artfully convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience
• Drive a culture of performance, results and positive employee relations.
• Demonstration of ability to positively influence others, particularly leadership development and coaching.
• Strong bias for action, a keen sense of urgency and the ability to drive impactful results
