Junior HR Operations Specialist

**Junior HR Operations Specialist - maternity / parental leave**:
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success - come and join them We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA
- Your responsibilities and tasks:
Join GEA and make a positive impact: From safe food and beverages to life-saving medicines, GEA makes it possible. We also help our customers reduce CO2 emissions, protect water, and reduce and recycle waste.

Join the Global HR Support team within GEA HR Operations. From our hubs in Berlin, Bogota and Kuala Lumpur, we provide HR support, consulting, training and resolve queries on a wide range of HR topics raised by employees and managers in over 50 countries worldwide. Our colleagues offer support in the areas of on
- and off-boarding, learning, talent and performance management, employee relations, employee experience, total rewards, employee & manager services, HR systems and processes.

We are looking for experienced and motivated HR Operations Specialist - French & Spanish (f/m/d) maternity / parental leave for deployment in Germany for the location Berlin as soon as possible.
- Be the first point of contact on general HR matters for Employees and Manager across the EMEA Region, primarily France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, UAE.
- Provide advice to Managers and Employees on various HR topics, inquiries, policies, procedures, and requests for information
- Route or initiate HR processes on behalf of Managers if needed to ensure swift resolution
- Ensure smooth day-to-day HR Operations for the assigned countries by resolving inquiries via HR Hotline & service requests via ServiceNow
- Coordinate employee on-boarding & off-boarding activities, including personal data entry and update, facilitation of new hire / leaver paperwork, registration across various HR portals
- Actively contribute to implementation & embedding of global HR processes in the areas of Performance Management, Talent Development, Employee Engagement & Total Rewards by facilitating process management, conducting demos or enablement trainings and proactively consulting Managers & Employees
- Perform various HR activities related to maintenance of time & attendance records, benefits enrollment, digital filing of employee documents, generation of employment certificates
- Work together with country HR Business Partners, mobility experts & colleagues in HR Operations to coordinate organizational / employment changes & international employee transfers
- Generate reports to monitor key milestones on the employee lifecycle & upon request
- Contribute to HR projects including process design, system testing, documentation, communication & enablement

Your profile and qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
- 1 - 2 years of HR experience in HR Administration, HR Business Partnering or Talent Acquisition & Development, preferably in an international matrix environment.
- Strong knowledge of HR laws & employment regulations - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, French, and Spanish additional European language such as: Dutch, Danish preferred
- Ability to maintain confidentiality & handle sensitive information - Strong customer service orientation and ability to build relationships with stakeholders across geographies
- Solution-oriented attitude and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize effectively, work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with HRIS software, preferably Workday and ServiceNow

WHAT WE OFFER:

- 30 vacation days per year
- Permanent full-time employment
- Become part of truly diverse global team
- Professional development opportunities through training, workshops, projects, assignments and team events
- Hybrid working model as a combination of home-office and working in the offices of FORA - an innovative, global shared office concept with various coffee types, tea specialties, a snack bar in the lobby and a fitness studio. Dog-friendly office
- Centrally located office with great public transport connections
- JobRad and Urban Sports Club allowance
- Monthly Lieferando food voucher
- Corporate benefits: discounts on fitness memberships, BVG monthly ticket, language courses, events in the co-working space, etc.