Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we. When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it. **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 employees + Prepare all type of documentation for employees, like contracts, agreements, employment verification letters and much more in a timely manner + Support the on/offboarding process for the region + Manage 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 processes + Respond 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 direction + Keep appropriate records on communication with employees and properly store and safeguard any required documentation/correspondence + Actively participate in ongoing initiatives and projects outside of the day-to-day work + Perform and prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints and shifting priorities + Follow 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 points + Assist with resolution of employee queries + Manage relevant ad hoc duties and special projects + Help to collate data for internal/external audit + Provide HR customers and colleagues with an excellent HR customer service + Archiving of HR related documents as per Record Retention Schedule **What You Bring** **Required:** + 2+ years relevant work experience in HR administration + Fluency in English + College or University degree + Advanced computer skills, including office applications, combined with tech & digitization affinity + Good analysis, interpretation and problem-solving skill + Excellent customer service & communication skills + Ability to prioritize and organize many independent processes + Paying attention to details and appropriate system inputs as we are handling sensitive employee data **Preferred:** + ServiceNow, Workday, or comparable HCM system experience is an advantage + any European language knowledge is an advantage \#LI-SZ1 **Benefits of Joining Albemarle** + Competitive compensation + Comprehensive benefits package + A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. Choose to unlock your full POTENTIAL. Apply today.