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This HR Officer position is a part-time and based in Frankfurt covering several European countries in the area. We are looking for an HR generalist with business partnering and employee relations experience, highly autonomous and fluent in German. The purpose of the HR Officer role is providing people-centric HR solutions and advice on HR policies and procedures, managing employee relations cases, and providing an HR consultancy/generalist support to the business area.
Accountabilities
- To act as a trusted and expert advisor to management on a range of people related topics and HR practices in your countries of responsibility
- To provide effective and timely support and guidance to management on people management practices, adhering to local employment law and maintaining best practice, and ensuring that people managers are empowered with the right tools and HR knowledge to run their day-to-day business
- To manage the day to day generalist HR activities relating to the employee life cycle – including, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, engagement, and separation
- To ensure the effective implementation of all HR policies, procedures and initiatives, with a focus on fairness and consistency, and contribute to the design, update and improvement of HR policies and initiatives in your area
- To manage the local talent processes, ensuring Etihad hires the right talent and that our internal talents are being developed for future roles
- To work closely with third parties, ensuring employee benefits are administered
- To engage with the business on an ongoing basis to keep up to date with business needs and requirements
- To drive change management initiatives driven by HR that impact the business and ensure appropriate communication and engagement plans with the business
- To attend union negotiations and work collaboratively with employee representatives
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree is a must, preferably in HR, Law or Business Management
- Previous experience of a HR Business Partnering model and +3 years’ experience in a HR generalist role
- Experience of advising on complex employee relations topics such as discipline, absence and performance
- Experience of supporting HR activities across multiple locations or countries, including ability to build relationships and influence remotely and effectively
- Experience of working in an organisation which prioritises talent and employee experience
- Ability to interpret policies, research local legal requirements and provide solutions
- Practical experience of local labour laws, experience of working collaboratively in a unionised environment
- Fluent in English and German, other European languages an advantage
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
To learn more, visit etihad.com
