HR Coordinator

Distrelec is on an incredibly exciting journey heading to the next new heights. You'll have the chance to leave your mark and build something truly remarkable.

About Distrelec: Distrelec, now part of RS group, is one of Europe's leading technical components distributors. Founded over 40 years ago in Switzerland, growth over recent years has made the Distrelec Group a leading distributor for electronics, automation, and measurement technology. With over 450 expert colleagues based throughout the European countries in which we operate, we are a truly diverse organization which serves a global, ever-growing customer base. We deliver 180,000 products with a focus on robotics, AI, and automation. We work with over 800 suppliers, our online stores are available in 16 languages, and our customers are the world's leading brands. In 2015 we established a Shared Service Centre in Riga. SSC is serving 15 countries, where the work environment is truly international and dynamic. Therefore our HR Team now is looking for a new colleague. If you like to grow your career in HR and learn many new things - this is the right place for you!

Your main tasks & responsibilities:

• Be the first point of call for all location HR queries, providing relevant People information to the business.
• Support the HR function with all administration and transactional processes.
• Communication with external service providers such as cleaning service, stationery shops, catering providers, hotels, etc.
• Produce and supervise all People documentation in a timely manner including reference requests, variations to contracts, promotions, etc.
• Create and distribute HR related information.
• Provide advice to employees and management in relation to HR policies and procedures and all general queries.
• Manage the recruitment and onboarding experience - advertising roles, overseeing selection processes, drafting new starter documentation including contracts, conducting the HR induction and liaising with IT.
• Organize office environment improvement projects.
• Event planning and organization.
• Supervise/purchase office related goods, snacks, beverages, cartridges, cables, contacts, office stationary, etc.
• Supervise correspondence including package logistics to/from Riga office.
• Full organization and management of attendance in Employer branding events such as "Career days".

Skills & Competencies we are looking for:

• Strong English skills are a must.
• Energetic personality, comfortable to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work under deadlines and time pressure, handle multiple requests and set priorities.
• Strong sense of self-management and self-motivation for success.
• Desire to progress a career within HR.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in Latvian and English.
• Strong communication skills to interface with employees and managers at all levels, and handle sensitive issues.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to challenge others when necessary.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time, setting priorities, planning and coordination skills.
• Previous experience within HR.

What we offer:

• Modern open-space office in the city centre.
• Work partly from our office and partly remotely from home.
• Fast-paced company with truly brilliant colleagues, international environment and can-do attitude.
• Friendly and professional team, international work environment.
• Work in a stable company with high ethical and business standards.
• Training, support and growth.
• Work-life balance with the possibility to work both from the office and remotely.
• Modern, digital work environment.
• Excellent health insurance after the probationary period.
• Monthly salary depending on the level of competence up to 1850 EUR gross.