Employee Experience Associate with German (m/w/d)

Country
Bulgaria
Job Family
Human Resources

We show the world what people want.

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

Our HR Employee Experience area is a modern key support function.

In your role as an HR Employee Experience employee (m/w/d), you will provide operational support as a competent contact person for the business unit assigned to you in all matters relating to the employee lifecycle - from contract creation to references - and thus actively contribute to effective HR management at GfK & NIQ.

As part of a motivated and committed HR Employee Experience team, you will have the opportunity to shape HR work and contribute to the business success of your unit.

You can expect a dynamic, exciting and demanding area of responsibility in an international environment that offers you a wide range of challenges and development opportunities.

Your tasks are as follows:

You are a competent contact person for our operational HR processes and for HR-related issues such as working hours, vacation, maternity leave, parental leave, etc. for our employees and managers

You will proactively and professionally solve HR support challenges and support the HR Business Partners in their day-to-day business

You enter and maintain personnel master and transaction data and create employment contracts, supplementary agreements, certificates and maintain personnel files, among other things

You will be responsible for general administrative tasks relating to recruitment, transfers, promotions and terminations

• You ensure the timely and correct implementation of all HR-relevant processes and the associated administrative requirements

• You ensure the implementation and improvement of HR processes in HRIS Workday and provide support in projects

• You will be the interface to our internal Payroll team for your assigned business unit.

• Close coordination and positive cooperation with our business partners and payroll partners rounds off your area of responsibility

• Support in the maintenance of vacation and absence times as well as answering employee inquiries

• Optimization of existing HR processes and tools

In your role, you will report to the HR EE Cluster Lead DACH.

Requirements:

You are a trustworthy and committed person and are characterized by a reliable and efficient way of working. You organize your area of expertise independently and always keep an overview, even under time pressure. You enjoy working in a team and dealing with people, which rounds off your profile.

• You have the following professional qualifications:

• Professional experience in operational HR work (1-3 years), preferably in an international service company

• Good knowledge of labor, wage tax and social security law preferable

• Open and winning personality with a quick learning curve and a high service orientation

• Strong team player with a proactive, structured and reliable way of working

• Flexibility, engagement and very good organizational skills

• Very good knowledge of MS Office and knowledge of Workday an advantage

• Good knowledge of German and English required

Benefits:

• Exciting work environment that brings people together
• Use one of the latest digital technologies in the HR
• Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Competitive remuneration and bonus scheme linked to company results
• Flexible working hours and home office
• 3 additional non-working days annually
• Food vouchers
• Health insurance
• Discount program with external vendors
• Eco friendly travelers are welcome to the office - parking places for bikers and free card for public transportation are available to all employees
• Last but not least - GfK Sofia office is located close to the city centre and easily accessible from any point by public transportation - 47A Tsarisgradsko Shose Blvd

We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential.

We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.

We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.

Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do on: https://www.gfk.com/about-gfk/diversity-and-inclusion

At GfK we work collaboratively with our colleagues but offer a flexible working approach, including dividing our time between office & remote working as well as the opportunity to flex our working hours around team core hours.

We offer an exciting work environment that brings people together. We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit and make use of the latest digital technologies. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions.

Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to get to know you!