HR Generalist (m/f/d)

About Discovery Life Sciences:

 A Day in the Life of an HR Generalist

at Discovery Life Sciences:

• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource activities including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development. 
• Administers employee changes in HRIS (UKG) 
• Reviews, adjusts and approves time tracking requests in local ZEUS system. 

Position Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):

• Formal human resources experience required, at least 1 year preferred
• Experience in preparing monthly payroll and working in DATEV  
• Problem-solving skills; Ability to identify issues, know when to ask for help, and resolve problems quickly. 
• Demonstrated Critical thinking skills and sound judgment required. 
• Ability to prioritize, manage and follow-up on multiple concurrent tasks and requests on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Experience in dealing with Works Councils, preparing hearings and helping to negotiate agreements. 
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the DLS’s HRIS “UKG”  
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Docs.   
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and handling confident matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across the organization 
• Very good Ability to speak and write in  German and at least intermediate English skills (both in writing and speaking)  

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day Germany HR operations partnering with the HR Business Partner, TA team and VP of HR on all HR related issues in the employee cycle and experience. 
• Provide superior customer service in interacting with employees and leaders in facilitation of HR tasks. 
• Develops and reviews HR relevant SOPs/FORMs/templates/policies etc. in reliance to German legislation and business needs. 
• Prepares and checks payroll and salary transfer in cooperation with Finance. 
• Engages in works-council related discussions and drafts works-council agreements.  
• Local office point of contact for all employee enquiries, maintaining legally required paper files, filing mail for HR department etc. 
• Administers employee recognition and benefit programs 
• Implements and handles new hire onboarding and orientation programs. 
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff. 
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations 
• Partners with corporate shared services functions, like Finance and IT, on HR matters 
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance. 
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law 
• Supports the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions (in cooperation with talent acquisition) if needed. 
• Supports all above-mentioned tasks for other European countries if needed. 
• Consistent and predictable attendance in the Kassel office is required. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.  These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here  

Compensation and Benefits:

Location and work hours:

• The person in this position will work on site at our office in Kassel, Germany.