HR Manager

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a HR Manager within our Human Resources team.  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? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives. 

As a HR Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the People Excellence strategy in order to achieve business objectives in local organization, leading and facilitating the change. This role serves as business partner to local management team on HR related topics, facilitates, measures and improves the quality of management and teamwork, fosters a recognition culture at work, assesses and deals with employee engagement. Manages the employee relations and acts as a primary interface with unions representatives for the local organization.

In this role you will:

• Accompany managers and their teams through the entire employee life cycle; plan, coordinate and manage HR processes (e.g. headcount planning, KPI tracking, recruiting, etc) and employee relations cases.
• Contribute to the Global Financial Planning process by reviewing and updating projected salary and indirect hourly headcount changes in harmonization report, reconciling updated salary headcount & cost data and providing input for merit increases and standard labor.
• Assist and support managers and employees with day-to-day inquiries relating to local and global HR processes (e.g. goal setting, performance evaluations, status changes). Handle operational HR tasks for the local organization, and provide guidance on labor regulations in cooperation with external attorneys and Corporate Legal as needed.
• Act as an integral business partner by implementing people-related priorities, aligned with people and business strategies and supporting leaders in developing their teams.
• Promote a culture of daily recognition among employees at work, leveraging people leaders. Act as change management facilitator, promote an inclusive work environment as well as work-life balance measures; and support employee engagement initiatives.
• Identify training and development needs based on performance management outcomes, as well as competency assessments, and leadership behavior evaluations. 
• Recruit (with the support of Talent Acquisition where required), develop and retain a high-performing workforce for the local organization and support talent pipeline and succession planning activities.
• Where applicable, lead and develop local HR teams to ensure effective execution of HR processes and initiatives.

To be successful you'll need:

• University degree in business administration with focus on human resources or equivalent
• 5-7 years proven work experience in an industrial & international business environment
• A customer- and results-oriented HR team player with strong hands-on mentality
• Strong ability to prioritize, high level of commitment, personal initiative and independent workstyle
• Good knowledge of change management combined with a strong team orientation, communication skills
  and the ability to navigate within a fast-paced matrix environment
• Knowledge & experience of industrial relationship
• Displays energy, confidence and takes ownership
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Fluent in Hungarian
• Sound knowledge of Hungarian labor law
• Experience with shift time management / shift planning
• Experience with temp agencies
• Strong knowledge of performance & talent management
• Proven experience in financial acumen, compensation & benefits as well as workforce planning & analytics

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 [email protected]

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!

Hungary Benefits Include:

• Subsidized canteen
• Subsidized commuting expenses
• Free parking spaces 
• Free coffee-tea
• Weekly fruit day for all employees
• Funeral aid when close relative is lost
• Life insurance
• Christmas gift voucher

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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