HR Operations Specialist Europe

2 meses atrás


Porto, Portugal Elementis Global Tempo inteiro

About Us

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

The HR Operations Specialist role will manage and process payroll and benefits for Portugal and multiple European countries. The role will co-develop, recommend and implement new or modified plans, and will drive process improvements for multiple European countries, and will provide guidance to managers and employees in Porto, including drafting policies, contracts and letters. The position will report to the HR Regional Manager and will be based in our Porto centre.

**Job Description**:
Position in Organization

Reports to:
_HR Regional Manager Europe_

Direct Reports: None. This role is an individual contributor

Department: Human Resources

Location: Elementis Porto, Portugal

**Responsibilities**:
Payroll & Benefits activities for Europe- You lead and/or participate in projects, such as the potential consolidation of payroll in Europe, and improvements in payroll process and efficiencies. and the consolidation of one company car provider for Europe- You manage and process payroll for Portugal and multiple European countries including managing the timelines, and stakeholders such as country HR and the external provider(s- You drive process and data improvement for payroll and benefits, including efficiencies for country HR managers- You co-develop, recommend and implement new and modified benefit plans for Portugal and multiple smaller countries- You manage and administer benefits, including pension plans and company cars, for Portugal and multiple smaller countries, including managing the external providers

HR operations for the Porto Center- You act as a key HR point of contact for employees and managers, handling employee inquiries, orientation & onboarding, and communication, alongside provision of efficient HR operations- You review or draft HR policies and programs and communicate these to managers and employees- You administer key administrative processes and governance mechanisms, including personal records and HR data, effectively storing and safeguarding necessary information- You draft letters and employment contracts

HR duties for the wider organization- You contribute towards HR projects, corporate strategies and wider culture initiatives across our sites, including co-ordination and implementation- You support communications and logistics for key events or channels including intranet updates, local announcements, town halls and provide wider HR team support where necessary

Decision making

Typically, you will make decisions in relation to standard processes. You have the freedom to suggest and implement payroll and benefits process improvements and efficiencies. You have the freedom to suggest and implement HR policies and programs for Portugal as well as answering questions from managers and employees. You will work independently in the payroll and benefits activities for multiple European countries with limited oversight by your manager and having no colleagues in similar jobs. Actual payroll runs need approval by higher level managers according to our internal risk guidelines. Higher-level approvals are required for activities outside of standard policies and procedures.

Additional Job Description

Job Competencies- Cultivate innovation: Provide co-ordination and support across the HR team in order to foster a positive employee experience across our teams- Collaborate: Building strong relationships across our teams to ensure success. The role will include co-ordination with a range of teams and employees and will require strong personal and interpersonal skills- Communicate Effectively: Excellent written and oral communication skills that allow you to communicate effectively with a range of different employees across multiple functions.- Action orientated: This role will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of a range of HR initiatives and core processes, requiring action driven competencies and a ‘can do’ drive- Ensures Accountability: Holding accountability for work completed, with close attention to detail and with a strong grasp of numerical accuracy and competency

Technical Knowledge and Skills- Intermediate proficiency in general HR processes and operational activities within a day-to day context



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