HR Generalist

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a HR Generalist within our HR team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

In this role, you will contribute to attainment of HR objectives through effective implementation and execution of employment activities, launch the HR programs and provide business support to departments. 

As a HR Generalist, you will:

• Provides support in assessing the organization set-up in order to achieve better effectiveness and efficiency, to meet the enterprise business priorities and the HR strategic agenda’s requirements for the local organization
• Promotes, implements, communicates activities, policies regulations and standards related to occupational, health and safety issues for blue and white collars
• Compensation & Benefits, Payroll: Responsible for payroll report verification and preparation of payroll related reports; works with Finance team to prepare cost center related analysis report; acts as HR Admin in the HRIS; maintains correct database and ensures employee data accuracy; supports preparation of headcount and turnover analysis report; ensures compensation adjustments are recorded properly.
• Employee Relationship: handles employee grievance and labor issues with business leaders and HR teams. Deals with labor arbitration and lawsuits. Provides labor law and regulation advice to HR and management teams. Keeps monitoring the change of labor law & regulations, and provides in time introduction to HR and management team for risk alert and best practices.
• Provides advisory to business line managers to facilitate achievement of established business objectives throughout a proper people management.
• Effectively communicates to employees on main relevant topics regarding HR processes, main organizational changes, etc.
• Recruits, develops and retains high-performing and talented workforce for the organization.
• Identifies training and development needs through performance management system outcomes, as well as competencies and leadership behaviors evaluations 

To be successful, you'll need:

• University degree in business administration with focus on human resources or equivalent 
•  1-3 years of proven work experience
•  Analytical and goal oriented ­
• Thorough knowledge of labor legislation ­
• Strong administrative skills and high attention to detail ­
• Ability to build long term relationships and put effort in earning trust ­
• Communication skills ­
• Fluent in German and English

What To Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com

Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
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