HR Manager (m/f/d) – limited contract in Esslingen am Neckar

About usAt Premium Sound Solutions (PSS), we develop and manufacture innovative, world-class audio solutions for automotive and consumer applications. You may not know us yet, but we produce more than 90 million speakers… per year! Countless cars and consumer products are equipped with our speakers. So you might just find us in your car or at home while you’re listening to your favorite song.We are a sustainable company committed to a healthy work-life balance, investing in professional development, and upholding values such as integrity, teamwork, sustainable innovation, and excellent leadership. Premium Sound Solutions employs more than 3,000 people in product development and state-of-the-art production facilities. We are looking for an HR Manager for our site in Esslingen with 15-month limited contract.What will you do at PSS?You have the overall responsibilities from HR perspective for PSS Esslingen, including recruitment & selection, training & development, retention, compensation & benefits, relevant labor law compliance, and social relations.You work with people across all levels of the organization and external parties, leading a team on HR daily operations and HR related projects. Decisions are made with professional knowledge and have directly impact on the HR department of the company. Tasks can be very different and require prompt and accurate judgment.Key areas of accountability:Competence Management, Training & DevelopmentCo-define and implement training plans to ensure that the employees have competence to take up their responsibilities.Coordinate with managers to follow up on succession plan.Recruitment & SelectionManage end-to-end recruitment process and ensure resources are in line with the personnel plans of our organization.Appraisal & RemunerationManage salary administration, benefits enrollment, and annual performance appraisal processCommunicationCoordinate and/or contribute to communication projects and initiatives (town meetings, company journals, emails...)Employee EngagementServe as primary point of contact for employee concerns, conduct investigations, and mediate workplace conflictsConduct annual employee surveyTake care of internal communication and company eventsHR Policy AlignmentEnsure HR policies and practices comply with local legal requirements. Contribute to the worldwide HR policy by participating in HR platform meetings and telephone conferences. Play an active role in bringing the HR process within PSS to a higher level.Make sure all local policies are in line with global policies.HRIS ManagementOversee HR information systems & HR KPIs, ensure data accuracy, and generate analytics reports for leadershipQualification:Fluent in English and GermanDegree in HR, Business, or related fieldExperience in managing diverse HR topics and audits in automotive industryGlobal exposure, experience in international companyIn-depth knowledge of German labor law and employee relationsDemonstrated leadership skills, strong in communication and interpersonal skills.Strategic thinking and planningGood knowledge and practice of MS office software, HRIS (experience with SAP SuccessFactor is a plus)