Regional HR Business Partner

**Vacancy No**
- VN12155

**Employment Type**
- Permanent

**Location Country**
- Germany

**Location City**

**Who are V.Group?**
- As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel’s operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V.Group gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V.Group has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

**Overall Purpose of The Job**
- The Regional HR Business Partner provides HR support and direction to the Managing Directors or Functional Heads of the assigned region and his/her leadership team. This role provides leadership and support for all HR-related activities within the regional scope in accordance with V.Group HR policies and procedures, and the relevant jurisdictions' employment legislation, enabling delivery of relevant business unit objectives and embedding best practice people strategies which continuously support our goal to be an employer of choice.

**Key Responsibilities and Tasks**
- Support relevant Global HR Head/s in identifying, planning and implementing relevant HR initiatives, to enable the achievement of business goals or remediation of business issues.
Understand the HR implications of the key business initiatives of the different business units across the region, identifying the implications in terms of organisation structure, headcount, operational footprint, skills and capabilities and ensuring the required strategies, processes and tactics are in place to support the growth objectives of the business.
Support line managers in the performance of all HR policies and procedures ensuring undertaken in compliance with the procedures laid down in the HR Procedures Manual.
Responsibility for all areas of employee relations, encompassing organisation change and development, performance management, discipline and grievance. The role will require the ability to consult, coach and influence leaders across a broad range of organisational and people related issues.
Create, build and sustain effective working relationships and networks with key partners, both internally and externally, including external legal advisors and appropriate local service providers as agreed with the Group functional expert, e.g. learning & development, recruitment, reward.
As applicable, leading or coordinating with other HR team members in the effective development and execution of HR policies, procedures and processes and ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of HR ‘back office’ functions including Payroll, Benefits and all related HR administration activities leveraging the capability of the HRIS.
Provide leadership and coaching in relation to an emerging talent management agenda focused on pragmatic delivery of ‘people plans’ aimed at attracting, engaging and retaining employees.
Collaborate with other HR team members in continuous improvement efforts of relevant HR practices, and provide feedback to HR COEs on relevant HR programs.

**Required Experience**
- ESSENTIAL:

- Extensive experience in an HR generalist role at HRBP level and experience in a regional or multi-country capacity, with experience of operating in a geographically dispersed organization with employees located across multiple countries.
HR generalist with a breadth of exposure across the range of HR functional specialisms - ER/IR, Recruitment, Rewards, HR operations in regional area.
Strong experience and knowledge of HR policy, Employment Law (ex. TUPE), and Employee Relations required.
The person will thrive on working with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and will be comfortable ‘rolling up their sleeves’ to provide real-time support.
The successful individual will be a talented commercial HR leader with a sharp intellect, a commitment to delivering results, and an effective communicator and influencer capable of building relationships and driving through change working in a collaborative and proactive way.
An organised approach to work with good prioritization skills, project management skills, high level of numeracy and literacy with a focus on attention to detail.
A positive, can-do and pragmatic approach to challenges and complexity.
Enthusiasm and energy to inspire and lead others with an ability and appetite to drive cultural change.
An individual with a team mentality who is capable of fostering close collaboration with business partners.
Proven leadership skills and evidence of