Our client is a global leader in media and entertainment services for film, video and online content. Since 1915, they been the trusted partner for the world’s most successful Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in post-production, distribution, asset and workflow management, and cloud-based technologies.
With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 5,000 of the most talented artists, developers, and industry veterans worldwide.
Position Summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join our expanding team across Europe. This role will involve partnering with key stakeholders in region supporting Germany. You’ll work with Leads from across this region, influencing the people agenda, considering the impact of decisions, identifying, and advising on people risks, devising pragmatic solutions and improved business performance.
Main Duties
Be responsible for the delivery of generalist HR support in our German region and support our other business units across Europe as required
Play an active role in the business and HR team and deliver effective people-led processes and initiatives.
Be a true business partner, establish and maintain strong relationships with management and key cross-functional stakeholders, at all levels across the company.
Lead specific HR project activities & deliver appropriate HR solutions in line with the Business needs and people agenda.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset and knowledge sharing and ensure compliance with all legal requirements as to fairness and equality of employment.
Coaching business leaders within the region in shaping and executing organisational effectiveness and talent management priorities.
This role offers hybrid working with frequent travel to Berlin (and other sites) for collaboration and stakeholder meetings likely once or twice per week – successful applicant will be in commutable distance to at least one location.
What You Bring
You will need to be a progressive HR practitioner with proven experience of delivering and driving people initiatives with the ability to create and deliver engaging and relevant solutions across all areas of the employment lifecycle. You’ll hold a qualification in HR, be a curious thinker and skilled when it comes to employee relations and customer focussed services. We’re looking for someone who can bring experience of delivering and managing change and creating a culture of continuous improvement
Previous experience in a Generalist HR role
Good spoken and written use of the English language
Good working knowledge of German labour law
Organised; ability to work with ambiguity and create processes
Experience of providing proactive people service
Evidence and experience of ability to manage, organise and prioritise numerous objectives, projects, or activities simultaneously
Evidence of working in challenging and changing environments
Comfortable working under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail
Ability to make decisions balancing the risk reward trade off, with good judgement skills
Ability to operate independently using your own initiative
Ability to operate effectively at all levels within the company and understand business needs
Strong commercial awareness, understanding risk and business impact in all aspects of the people agenda
If this sounds like you and you are also a champion for wellbeing, ensuring that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved, then please apply!