HR Manager

HR Manager 

For one of our sites in Barcelona we are looking for an HR Manager.

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.

Work with other areas of the HR Operating Model (People Services, Center of Excellence and Talent
Acquisition) to ensure a comprehensive high quality HR service to our internal customers.

Lead in managing employee and industrial relations at the relevant level working with employee or works
councils and local Union representatives.

Responsible of providing HR advice and implementing any restructuring or organizational project in scope.

About the job 

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Coach and support people managers so that they have the necessary capability to carry out activities in the
• annual employee calendar. 
• Facilitate Operational Workforce Planning at the relevant level working with the business/function
• 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)

Operational Excellence

• Support and/or lead local plans for standardization and continuous improvement within the country
• Work with other HR colleagues in the country to ensure that AkzoNobel global HR processes are
• implemented within their area of responsibility

Compliance

• 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 audit 

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 7 years of HR generalist experience in an industrial environment.
• It will be a plus to have experience in managing a production site.
• Native Spanish and fluent English (both written and spoken)
• SuccessFactors knowledge will be a plus.
• Service and solution focused mindset
• 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