Here’s a summary of the role:
Are you ready to make a significant impact during a pivotal moment in our journey?
Following YouGov’s exciting acquisition of a Consumer Panel Services GfK, we’re seeking an HR Policy Manager for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract.
This is your chance to shape and streamline our HR policies across diverse teams, ensuring a smooth transition and fostering a culture of excellence. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about driving effective policy integration, we want to hear from you!
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring positive employee experiences by relaunching policies covering critical areas such as Compensation and Benefits, Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partnering.
To be considered, you must be based in Germany, as we are unable to support you with any residency or visas. You must also be fluent in German and English languages.
This role offers flexibility, with the option to work fully remote.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):
- Partnering with internal function leads to Harmonization policies across YouGov’s business and a recently acquired business
- Conducting thorough analysis of policies to identify edits and revisions to serve both the employees and the companies
- Driving the project to deliver intelligent, thorough and compliant policies across more than a dozen operating markets
- Working with business and HR leaders to prepare for and conduct briefing sessions with Works Councils, Unions and employees
- Drafting policies based on existing resources, external and internal legal counsel, compliance standards and feedback from knowledge and jurisdiction experts
- Responsible for keeping a record of the policies status in the master tracker and maintain records of any changes
- Working with the internal communications teams to ensure there is a thorough and consistent approach to rolling out the policy changes to the business including drafting communications or briefing sessions
These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:
- 8 years+ experience in HR policy harmonization across core HR functions, including Compensation & Benefits, HR Business Partnering, HR Shared Services, L&D, Performance Management, Facilities
- Track record of successfully introducing new, harmonization policies into large businesses operating across many European countries
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in developing and executing strategies for Workers' Councils engagement, with a strong understanding of processes and the importance of collaborating with Works Councils, Unions, and Employee Representatives
- Fluency in English and German
It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t:
- In-depth knowledge of labor law requirements
- Proficiency in using Smartsheet
- Ability to draft, form and edit HR policy content and engage function experts for guidance
- Additional European languages are a plus
We offer some brilliant benefits and perks at YouGov, some of which include:
- In Germany you get 30 days of annual leave per year
- At YouGov you have the option to work remotely in this position
- You will also have the option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year
- We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have first-hand access to the vast number of courses available to help you develop your career
- Pension Scheme contributions from YouGov
- The DeutschlandTicket scheme which allows you to purchase public transport tickets all over Germany (usually €49 however through the company its €9)
- ...plus much more!
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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