Human Resources Business Partner

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.  

As an HR Business Partner, you will join our Southern Europe HR team to take over all People related topics for our Professional Services, Engineering, Support teams based in France, Italy and Iberia. Reporting to the HR Director Southern Europe, you will partner with business leaders and our Global HRBPs to translate business goals into HR initiatives. You will ensure compliance with our HR processes and local requirements, working closely with our centers of expertise. You will also provide support to the HR Director in the employee relations field (Works Council).

Responsibilities: 
•    Consult with line management and provide HR guidance
•    Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase performance and retention
•    Run HR initiatives: goal setting, people review, career development plan, merit increases, etc...
•    Manage employee relations issues and provide guidance towards conflict resolution
•    Ensure our compliance with applicable local labor law and regulations
•    Prepare Works Council information and consultation and update our Economic database
•    Collaborate with Global and Regional HR team

Qualifications
•    Extensive experience as an HR Generalist including employee relations
•    Previous experience supporting teams in Southern Europe highly appreciated
•    Curious, Self-Starter, Problem Solver and results oriented
•    Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
•    In-depth knowledge of labor law in France, Italy and Spain will be a plus
•    Fluent in English and French mandatory, Spanish or Italian will be a plus
•    Master’s in human resources, employment laws or related field

At OpenText we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText’s Global Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 in order to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available.