HR Generalist

Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne Corporation + Clariant Mb), with 2022 revenues of $3.65 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy.
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint.
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

We are currently looking for a:
**HR GENERALIST**

As an HR Generalist, you will implement Avient's human resources services, policies and programs. Working closely with HR Managers, you will support the business units in making decisions that influence the organization's results by recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing the best talents in the industry.

**WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED**

In our team of passionate HR experts, we need you to support us:

- Collaboration and consulting with managers and employees on site in Gaggenau on general requests.
- Onboarding and support of employees.
- Implementation of HR policies and programs for existing and new employees in the business units at the German locations.
- Processing data in our HR information systems, e.g. in payroll administration, and ensuring high quality in the above-mentioned areas.
- Preparation of statistics, reports and presentations to support HR management and the business units in decision-making.
- Other HR-related tasks as required.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

We are looking for a dynamic and versatile personality with a high level of resilience and specialist professional experience on a part time basis, we are open to discuss the actual working rate:

- a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent and at least 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources.
- Experience in German labor law.
- Good written and spoken German and English and strong communication skills.
- Experience with global HR systems, databases and time recording.
- Good knowlegde of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently, organizational talent, self-confident appearance and high service orientation.

**PERKS AT WORK**
- Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, we also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
- With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
- Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts.
- We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance._