HR Specialist fixed-term contract until end 2027

Job Description

Human Resources Specialist

At our company we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Were at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. Join us in our mission to make a difference.

This role is offered as a fixed-term contract as parental leave cover expected to last approximately until end of 2027. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad HR experience within a dynamic multinational environment while contributing to a wide range of people-related initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate local implementation of HR policies programs and employee lifecycle processes.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders including external vendors and service providers.
• Develop employee and manager targeted communications related to HR programs policies and initiatives
• Create and maintain content for the HR portal to ensure employees have access to up-to-date information.
• Support employee engagement wellbeing inclusion and company culture initiatives.
• Utilize HR systems and data to generate reports identify trends and support informed decision-making.
• Continuously identify opportunities to simplify automate and improve HR processes and employee experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years of HR experience in an HR Generalist HR Operations HR Specialist Employee Experience or similar HR role.
• Strong knowledge of Czech labor legislation and core HR processes.
• Experience working with HR systems (e.g. Workday) and HR data reporting.
• Excellent organizational communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Working proficiency in English with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or People related area (e.g. Human Resources Psychology).
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant professional experience will also be considered.
• Experience in a multinational environment.
• Experience managing employee programs wellbeing DE&I or engagement initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with external vendors and service providers.
• Czech language.

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model flexible role pattern
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system plus referral program
• 5 weeks annual leave 5 sick days 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
• Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora and other discount programs
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers
• Competitive salary incentive pay and many more

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