Are you an enthusiastic, self-driven, and result-oriented team player who is eager to learn and develop your professional path?
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity!
Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our offering helps the customer to become more sustainable, save energy, increase productivity, achieve lower operating costs, and improve quality.
We are looking for a Human Resources Manager, Portugal, to strengthen our People Operations South and East Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The role is based in Ovar, Portugal.
Greetings from your future manager!
“There are many reasons to apply for this job as Human Resources Manager. First, you will work with an amazing team that deals with the challenges with a smile and has some fun. Secondly, you will have the opportunity to work in a multinational company environment that cares for its people. And finally, if you like diversity of tasks, problem solving, and development thinking, please do not hesitate to know us!” - Thiago Poles, People Director South and East Europe, Middle East, and Africa
What will you do
In this role, you will work as an individual contributor and get the opportunity to support the Human Resources team and gain experience in:
- Ensure local and global compliance, such as but not limited to establishing and safeguarding HR internal policies and the employee handbook
- Active agent and negotiator in discussions and agreements with unions or work councils, or employees’ representatives
- Workforce Empowerment. It means:
- Guiding and supporting leaders in developing their teams.
- Ensuring fair and effective performance management.
- Promoting recognition and reward systems that align with organizational values.
- Fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and engagement.
- Lead or participate in regional or global HR projects, and lead local HR Projects
- Ensure internal equity and fair treatment in compensation and benefits packages in alignment with the company’s global guidelines and the local market practices
- Empower Ethics & Compliance in the country and facilitate the resolution of conflicts, and manage disciplinary processes
- Support area recruiters in the recruitment process, and the best talents available are hired. Can also take the role of a recruiter for specific cases.
- Together with the recruiters, lead the employer value proposition (EVP), such as but not limited to cooperation with universities and local technical schools
- Work together with local lawyers and represent the company in labor legal litigations
- Manage contracts and relationships with HR local vendors
Who you are
This is a busy department with exposure to all areas of Human Resources Management – ideal candidate must have an interest in learning and growing in the HR field and helping the department succeed!
You will need, in addition:
- Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or similar;
- Good knowledge of IT from the user's perspective;
- Good English skills;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong motivation to work with customer orientation;
- Strong problem-solving, training, team-building, and mentoring abilities.
What we offer to you
• Meaningful job: we are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products, and the company's values.
• Inspired and motivated teams: we have a highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives. You will become a part of our motivated and supportive work community.
• Development opportunities: with us, you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your traineeship. We offer you a chance to develop in an innovative work environment.
• Responsibility for people and environment: our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.
Are you ready?
Additional information:
If this sounds like the kick-start to your professional career, please apply (CV must be in English) via the link provided no later than July 21st. We conduct interviews continuously; this means we might choose a candidate before the last application day. So, don't wait with your application!
That feeling when ... your daily work has contributed to the success of your team and the Company.
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19.000 professionals around the world, we are committed to moving our customers’ performance forward, which requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how, and above all, teamwork.
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