Job Description
Hywax GmbH is a leader in innovative wax technology, delivering a diverse range of high-quality wax products to industries around the globe.
Centrally located on the Port of Hamburg, right in front of the iconic Elbphilarmonie,
Hywax creates waxes for any kind of application, from cosmetics and pharmaceutical to packaging and road construction.
Hywax counts 300 employees and is part of AWAX, an international group of 7 companies active worldwide and specialized in wax production and distribution. The AWAX Group is the fastest growing wax producer in the world and offers over 40 years of experience and the most advanced technologies to develop unique, tailor-made wax products.
THE ROLE
You'll be driving strategic HR initiatives and support business goals. You'll collaborate with leadership to provide expert guidance and implement key projects on talent management, organizational development, employee relations, and performance management.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping organizational change and maintaining a positive workplace culture.
You'll be leading a team of 6 passionate individuals.
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You'll drive organizational change towards a fresher, flexible and digitalized way of working.
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In close contact with the management you'll make sure to implement and maintain strategic alignment across the organization.
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You will ensure the company's goals are implemented through an adequate HR strategy, HR processes and instruments.
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You will manage and supervise your team members.
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In coordination with the management, you will coordinate all questions of co-determination, including the conception and implementation of works agreements.
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With our external legal advice, you will handle labour law disputes and represent the company before the labour court.
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You will identify digitalization opportunities and direct their implementation within the HR systems (SAP HCM, my HR and GecoSoft).
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You'll coordinate all HR Topics at Hywax's locations in Germany, Austria and UK. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS
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You have a degree in economics and several years of professional experience in human resources work.
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You already have management experience or are looking forward to the next step towards team leadership.
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You have in-depth knowledge of labour, works constitution law and collective bargaining law.
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You are a problem solver, open-minded and very flexible person, with a good sense of people and situations.
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You have an excellent ability to communicate and think strategically and are able to influence and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
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You are fluent (C2) and business proficient in German and English – both written and spoken.
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You'll be immersed in an international environment, with colleagues from all over the world and with different backgrounds.
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You'll be part of an organization that is striving to implement flexibility and digitalization in all its departments, where your influence will be pivotal.
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You'll find yourself in a flat organization, were people are empowered and where the common direction is to strive for efficiency.
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Among other benefits, Hywax also offers a company pension scheme.
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The offices have a unique view of the Elbphilharmonie and the Port of Hamburg!