Job Description

Title:

HR Generalist

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Career at Bourns:

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.



Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high-quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities. Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Job Description:

The HR Generalist is responsible for providing Human Resources support to all managers and employees in Germany and other assigned territories. The job scope includes a wide range of HR support and advice regarding the whole employees´s life cycle and employee relations. The HR Generalist collaborates with the local and global HR Teams to ensure all processes, policies and procedures are followed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Relations:

Point of contact for employees and managers, advise employees in business and personal concerns if required. Plans individually all onboarding activities including the onboarding days Creation of Induction Plans Plans and hosts independently employee activities (sports, social events, get togethers, Summer and Christmas parties etc) for highest satisfaction in the team Planning of local health initiatives in cooperation with local health insurances Plans the onboarding activities prior to candidates start and hosts the onboarding days and regularly follows-up with our new joiners Conduct exit interviews Liaise with Work Council as required for assigned duties Contribute to local and global HR initiatives and projects. Collaborate and assist other roles within the local and global HR team as required

HR Admin:

Supporting the HR Manager in contract negotiations and preparing the required documents and bring relevant input from the interview process Preparation of employment contracts, adjustment letters and certifications; collection of personnel data before entry; Maintaining relevant HR database in all systems (SuccessFactors etc.), Support global processes e.g. Performance Review, Compensation Planning etc. Preparation and submission of Works Council Hearings Ensures a a correct payroll data submission to the relevant payroll providers within the European countries within the given deadlines and ensures accurate administrative documentation (only preparation of payroll required in this role) Supporting the HR Managers during various audits and Adhoc reporting as required Support Data protection documentation and processes as required. Support the implementation of HR policies, processes, tools and systems and identify ways of improvement in line with best practice. Start own initiatives to improve the current processes All other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Recruitment:

Handling of the recruiting process end to end and being the contact person for all recruiting related matters from identification of needs to obtaining approvals, publishing vacancy notes Conducting interviews according the recruiting process; being the main contact points for Hiring Managers and our candidates Interact with Talents on job fairs and social media platforms and attract them with Employer Branding feeds such as own events, posting Bourns activities on social media Hosting the local Bourns Career page with relevant content and keep the career page up to date to ensure highest candidate attraction

Compensation & Benefits, Performance:

Support global processes e.g. Performance Review, Compensation Planning as required Maintaining the pension administration for employees

Training & Development:

Support HR Manager with Training initiatives (external or internal trainings) if required Support with necessary follow up performance tracking if required Maintaining the Training platform (Secova, Success Factors)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor´s degree or any other relevant qualification in Human Resources. Min. 2 years of experience as HR Specialist or equivalent Good knowledge and understanding of labor- and works council laws and HR best practices, concepts and processes. Sound recruiting experience with insight knowldedge of latest recruiting and employer branding trends Good knowledge about payroll preparation (knowledge in income tax and social contribution law desired) Very good communication skills, bound to discreetionary dealing of confidential matters with the ability to build partnerships. Customer-focused attitude with a hands-on mentality, strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in computer skills (MS Office, Teams, Sharepoint), experience with an HRIS (SuccessFactors preferred). Fluent in English (company language) and German.

Bourns is an equal opportunity employer. At Bourns, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.


Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran


If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team.