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Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for a HR Operations Specialist. This position is hybrid and located in Budapest.

The HRSD is responsible for the life cycle of an employee from hire to retire and we provide comprehensive HR administrative and advisory services for all employees globally.The HR Ops Specialist works as part of EMEA HR SD team that provides employee life cycle support to Albemarle employees in Belgium, Spain, Italy, France, UK, Netherlands, Dubai and SA (appr. 60 employees) through HR tool including Workday, ServiceNow, call center. In addition, also responsible for supporting European fleet coordination.Also, will collaborate with other Operation HR team members on daily service delivery, projects implementation, and process improvement opportunities.This position is a fixed term contract for 2-year period (maternity replacement).

What You Will Do

Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle by being the first contact person for our colleagues via phone, chat and online requests for employeesPrepare all type of documentation for employees, like contracts, agreements, employment verification letters and much more in a timely mannerSupport the on/offboarding process for the regionManage the European fleet process for (Hungary, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain)Keep our HR database updated regarding all type of company structure changes and employee data as we manage all type of data regarding HR processesRespond to written and verbal inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing directionKeep appropriate records on communication with employees and properly store and safeguard any required documentation/correspondenceActively participate in ongoing initiatives and projects outside of the day-to-day workPerform and prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints and shifting prioritiesFollow and give oral and written directions to employees; maintain cooperative working relationships; interact with employees in a helpful, courteous and friendly and concierge manner. Identify areas for optimization in the HR processes, help reduce manual touch pointsAssist with resolution of employee queriesManage relevant ad hoc duties and special projectsHelp to collate data for internal/external auditProvide HR customers and colleagues with an excellent HR customer serviceArchiving of HR related documents as per Record Retention Schedule

What You Bring

Required:

2+ years relevant work experience in HR administrationFluency in EnglishCollege or University degreeAdvanced computer skills, including office applications, combined with tech & digitization affinityGood analysis, interpretation and problem-solving skillExcellent customer service & communication skillsAbility to prioritize and organize many independent processesPaying attention to details and appropriate system inputs as we are handling sensitive employee data

Preferred:

ServiceNow, Workday, or comparable HCM system experience is an advantageany European language knowledge is an advantage

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Benefits of Joining Albemarle

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

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