HR Advisor with German

Job Location: London

Salary/Additional Information: £40,000 - £50,000 pro Rata

Reference: KH 01/08

Company
Our client is a global human-capital and financial-management consulting firm

Role
HR Advisor with German (additional Dutch language skills an advantage)
As a part of the European HR Advisory team, this German-speaking HR Advisor is a 6 months contract role to deliver two high profile and complex post merger integration projects. The projects involve 8 legal entities in Germany and Netherlands and c.700 associates. Dutch language skills would therefore also be an advantage.
A significant amount of planning has been undertaken for both projects and comprehensive project planning materials have been developed. This role will therefore be focused on the project delivery phase. The successful applicant will be responsible for designing the materials and initiating actions associated with each project deliverable and ongoing project management.

A significant component of both projects is effective stakeholder management. These are high profile projects, which require input from Regional Leaders, Local Management Teams, Works Councils and Employee Representative groups and regional HR, Finance and Tax teams.

Profile
.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English and German
.Dutch language skills an advantage
.Experience of working on HR initiatives and projects in Europe as HR generalist or Reward specialist
.Delivery oriented & enjoys working to challenging deadlines
.Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities – evidence of project management competencies.
.Evidence of working independently and functioning well in a team and matrix environment
.Evidence of networking and client relationship development capabilities – ideally across geographies and cultures.
.Ability to travel
.Bachelors degree or equivalent education

NB: If you have applied for any other languagematters vacancy there is no need to re-apply, as your CV will be considered for all of our vacancies that match your language skills and work experience.

To apply, please send your CV to Kirsten Haeusser

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NB. Client requirements dictate that we can only accept applications from candidates who are available for face-to-face interviews in the UK within 24 hours. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid work permit. Please note that we contact successful candidates within 3-4 working days. We will consider you for all our vacancies now and in the future. Please do not reapply unless requested to do so. Language Matters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.