Human Resources

Do you want to experience new challenges and innovate the future of engineered polymer solutions? Accelerate your career with Trelleborg and start shaping industry from the inside.

Who are we?

Trelleborg Industrial Solutions is a global leader in innovative polymer-based solutions for key industries and critical infrastructure. We are one of three Business Areas within the Trelleborg Group, with a total of about 6 000 employees around the world. 

About the Job

We’re seeking an HR Generalist (m/f/d) to support our employees on site through their whole employee journey. The ideal candidate will have an integrity and positive demeanor to build strong relationships based on trust, inclusion and respect. This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills for liaising with others across various departments.

• Provides support on local HR-related processes, services and management in the whole employee life cycle (A-Z: recruitment, compensation, development etc.)
• Carries out HR processes and projects in accordance with local requirements
• Acts as an adviser for our employees and their line managers in personnel and labor law-related questions
• Communicate and negotiate with the local works council
• Implementation of employee measures according to the tariff agreement and works council constitution act
• Collaborates closely with local HR Payroll Team to ensure the accurate management of employee documentation and database in HR systems

About the Ideal Candidate

• University degree in Business Administration, HRM, Psychology, or comparable subjects
• First years of relevant working experience
• Proficient in German and English (verbal and written)
• Excellent knowledge of labor law and experience in works council communication is a plus
• People orientated, problem-solving skills and an approach of high quality and accuracy
• Ability to balance multiple tasks, setting the right priorities and capability to handle confidential and sensitive information

Our offer:

• A responsible and results-oriented task in an internationally active industrial company
• We provide an encouraging environment which offers growth within the company while investing in employee training/education
• Family and congenial working atmosphere with modern equipment
• Attractive competitive compensation package
• 30 days of annual leave, flextime and mobile work option

Application Process

Are you interested in taking on the role as HR Generalist (m/f/d) in our local team?

Please send us your CV. We will review your application and get back to you within a few days with feedback.

If you are selected, you will be invited to interview with the Hiring Manager and the BU HR Director from AVS. We look forward to getting to know you personally.

Trelleborg is an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

We encourage applications from people of all nationalities, religions, genders, sexual identities, different ages and people with disabilities.

Come and join Trelleborg to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world!

Don’t delay! We’re hiring as quickly as possible!

At Trelleborg our people are #shapingindustryfromtheinside

Are you a talent looking to build business skills, gain experience, and take on exciting challenges? Grow your career with Trelleborg and start shaping the industry from the inside.

Who are we?

Throughout the world, within the most technologically advanced industries, Trelleborg adds layers of innovation to ensure the highest performance in engineered coated fabrics. Our polymer-engineered solutions are built on technical and industry know-how, delivered by experienced teams across a proven and efficient process methodology. With every angle covered, we go further to engineer customized and innovative coating solutions that improve the performance of industry innovations and accelerate our customers’ business.

About the Job

In this role, you will review and process all payroll accurately and on time for the site, partner with management, and address and resolve all HR issues in a timely manner using conflict resolution. Further responsibilities will be to limit liability, ensure fairness and compliance with all local, state, federal employment laws, as well as Trelleborg policies and procedures. Additionally, you will be responsible for tracking all PTO, leaves, etc. , and ensuring the HR department’s operations are running smoothly and effectively to deliver maximum value to the organization as a whole.

Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Processes weekly and biweekly payroll on time
• Employee relations - Utilizes conflict resolution skills to address employee issues.
• Coaches, counsels and advises management (including but not limited to managers, supervisors, and other leaders) in how best to coach employees, improve morale and productivity, and resolve issues.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal labor regulations
• Maintains and tracks PTO for all personnel accurately.
• Acts as main point of contact for all employees’ queries on HR-related topics.
• Maintains confidential employee files and records in electronic and paper form
• Reviews and audits all employee hours.
• Troubleshoots problems with payroll, direct deposit, benefits, PTO, etc.
• Processes changes to employee records.
• Reviews employee violations. Processes disciplinary actions and terminations due to excessive absenteeism, safety violations, violation of LCA, etc.
• Administers compensation and benefit plans. Explains changes in benefits to employees. Troubleshoots issues. Processes all benefits changes (medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, 401k, etc.).
• Serves as regular interface to temporary agencies. Reviews cost and effectiveness.
• Receives, inputs, responds to and addresses all garnishments (child support, state and federal tax levies, student loans, creditors, court mandated, divorce decrees, etc.).
• Administers all leaves (including, but not limited to FMLA, PFL, LOA, STD, LTD, bereavement, pregnancy, and jury duty).
• Provides support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolves any issues that may arise.
• Responds to requests for information and/or written verifications from current and past employees. Including income verifications, work verifications, benefits verification, etc.
• Responds to requests for information or verification from state agencies, mortgage providers, loan providers, schools, etc.
• Conducts all employee onboarding and helps organize training & development initiatives.
• Coordinates background check, drug testing and I9 processing of new hires.
• Organizes, tracks, and ensures compliance on initial 90-day reviews.
• Addresses all employee terminations with Supervisor
• Promotes use of Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to assist employees with personal issues and/or utilizes for employer-directed issues such as mandatory anger management counseling.
• Ensures all employee records are up-to-date and confidential.
• Assists in talent acquisition and recruitment processes.
• Assists managers to develop and implement Job Descriptions.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures
• Processes, documents and files all employee transfers, promotions, demotions, evaluations, recognition, attendance, safety violations, etc.
• Addresses any suspected violations of reasonable suspicion program (drug/alcohol abuse).
• Develops and implements necessary human resource policies and procedures.
• Processes unemployment paperwork and attends unemployment hearings (via phone or onsite).
• Performs other related tasks as directed

Education and Experience

• Preferred: Bachelors degree in Human Resources, PHR certification, or equivalent background/experience
• Preferred: Experience using Ultipro payroll system
• Required: 4+ years experience as a Human Resource Generalist using HRIS system, processing payroll and addressing HR issues.
• Preferred: Demonstrated intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Competences

• Deductive Reasoning
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Expression
• Multi-tasking

Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

• Operations leaders and personnel (R&D, Sales, Quality, Maintenance, Materials Planning & Scheduling).
• External Human Resources
• Other supervisors or department leaders.
• Customers and suppliers
• External Trelleborg Payroll and Benefits personnel

Behavioral Characteristics

• Effective communicator
• Active listener
• Integrity
• Cooperation
• Motivator
• Persuasion
• Initiative taking
• Goal orientation
• Flexibility
• Problem analysis and resolution

Key Performance Indicators

• Retention
• Cost Reduction
• Engagement scorecard
• Error free payroll
• Morale

Application Process

Don’t delay! We’re hiring as quickly as possible

Each application will be reviewed in a timely manner in the order they are submitted. If you are selected for an interview, David Keating, BU HR Director, will be reaching out to you for availability

Do not hesitate to contact David Keating at david.keating@trelleborg.com if you have questions regarding the position.