About The Position
Gauzy (NASDAQ: GAUZ) is a world-leading material science company, focused on the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of vision and light control technologies that support safe, sustainable, comfortable, and agile user experiences across various industries.
We are growing and so is our global HR team! We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our site in Germany.
In this role, you will impact every part of the employee lifecycle in several departments, including our GmbH production site and other departments. You will also work collaboratively with the global HR team to drive key initiatives.
Joining the Gauzy team means being part of an elite group of innovators with a passion for creating future-defining and groundbreaking technologies that shape our everyday lives.
Location: Sigmarswangen / Stuttgart area
Responsibilities
- Providing advice, guidance, and coaching to managers and employees on all aspects of HR.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, including responsibility for smooth onboarding processes.
- Design and deliver targeted solutions including recruitment process, org design, performance management, talent management, recognition, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, change management, and team building to support the team’s growth and individual development plans.
- Maintain and update HR systems and records.
- Ensure compliance with local employment laws and regulations.
- Oversee payroll-related matters and maintain communication with relevant labor and governmental authorities.
- Partner with the global HR functions as to workforce planning, recruiting, employee engagement, training, and development needs and ensure cultural alignment.
- Analyze HR data and drive conclusions to enable more effective evidence-based decisions on improving workforce well-being and organizational performance.
- Partners with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on the recruitment and selection of candidates; advises leaders on capabilities gaps and opportunities as well as advises on how to optimize the team through the selection of the right candidate.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of HR experience in a high-growth industry organization ןin Germany, preferably in an international or multi-site company.
- Strong knowledge of German labor and employment laws, including social security and tax regulations.
- Experience with payroll processes and coordination with payroll services.
- Strong knowledge and experience in HR best practices and employment laws
- Ability to manage communications with local labor authorities and governmental institutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication, coaching, and counseling skills
- Self-starter, “can do” approach
- Talent acquisition experience - an advantage
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.