Head of Human Resources
Confidential client
Head of Human Resources
You will lead the HR department and develop corporate-wide HR policies and processes. You will also handle employment law issues in Austria and Germany, manage personnel development, recruiting, and the introduction of digital HR tools.
Your responsibilities
- Technical leadership of the HR team at two locations
- Organizational management of the HR team at two locations
- Disciplinary leadership of HR employees
- Development and implementation of company-wide HR policies
- Further development of HR processes and structures
- Handling employment law issues in Austria
- Handling employment law issues in Germany
- Management of secondment regulations and template contracts
- Standardization of contracts and document management
- Responsibility for leadership development
- Planning and implementation of succession planning
- Management of employer branding initiatives
- Responsibility for recruiting activities
- Implementation of digital HR tools (e.g., digital expense reporting, company app)
- Support and development of employees
Your profile
- Completed commercial or legal education
- Ideally with a focus on Human Resources, employment law, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of relevant professional experience in HR management or as an HR generalist
- Preferably experience in a corporate environment with decentralized structures
- Ability to develop and implement HR policies and group-wide processes
- Industry experience in industry, construction, plant engineering, or mechanical engineering is advantageous
- Solid knowledge of Austrian employment law
- Solid knowledge of German employment law
- Experience in handling employment law issues
- Practical experience in recruiting
- Practical experience in personnel development
- Experience with operational HR processes
- Experience in leadership development
- Digital affinity and experience with HR systems
- Experience with electronic personnel files or digital HR workflows is advantageous
Benefits
- Varied activities
- Work in a leading Austrian company
- Activity in a sustainable industry
- Position in a growing industry
- Comprehensive onboarding
- Responsible area of duties
- Long-term career prospects
- Company pension scheme
- Employee discounts
- Training and development opportunities
- Meal allowance
- Location: Vienna
About the company
The company advertising the position operates in the Construction/Building Industry sector and is seeking to expand its team in Vienna.
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Executive Search Partner
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