HR Advisor

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the operational HR delivery aligned to the business                                                                                                                                                           
• In their area of responsibility they help the business or function to achieve  objectives by giving good quality HR advice and guidance based on sound HR knowledge, professionalism and an understanding of the AkzoNobel HR Strategy and practices
• Where required this role will take the lead in managing employee and industrial relations at the relevant level working with employee or works councils and local Union representatives.
• Work with other areas of the HR Operating Model (People Services and CoE) to ensure a comprehensive high quality HR service to our internal customers                                                                                                                                                

Key Accountabilities

Employee Lifecycle Management:              

• Facilitate the P&DD and Talent calibration processes
• Provide day to day coaching and advice to managers to facilitate planning and decision making in areas such as recruitment, development and local restructuring requirements (subject to the standard business/function approval processes)
• Support and coach managers in discussions relating to job evaluation, pay and reward working with the Regional Rewards CoE as required.
• Work with managers to identify and manage talent locally.  
• Work with managers to improve employee engagement.

Operational Excellence               

• Work with other HR colleagues in the country to ensure that AkzoNobel global HR processes are implemented within their area of responsibility
• Explain and support the standard HR Operating model, directing managers and employees to the correct part of the model
• Act as CoE ‘Champions’ i.e. as a local extension of the CoE team to provide delivery of services such as training or rewards.

Compliance:  

• Safeguard the company by ensuring compliance to local legal requirements in all aspects of HR policy, taking advice from outside legal advisors where required
• Manage local labor relations (unions, work councils)
• Counsel line managers and/or employees in employee relations procedures, including labor disputes.
• Participate in local internal and external audits

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience in multinational companies
• Native Spanish and fluent English (both written and spoken) 
• Service and solution focused mindset
• Ability to work with some level of ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, highly developed interpersonal skills – individual, group
• Ability to excel in a fast paced, complex environment and meet tight deadlines