HR Business Partner

Introduction:
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.

Overview:
The HR Business Partner works closely with the Leaders in his/her countries to ensure People agenda and country regulation is implemented and followed. They will support in all areas of HR and collaborate within the region in all aspects of HR such as development, disciplinary procedures, recruitment, cultural journey, contracts, regulations etc. He/She works closely with the HR Specialist Operations to support the region to ensure administrative, onboarding processes and data insights as well as contracts and regulations are provided and followed.

**Responsibilities**:

- Sparring partner for the Country Managers Switzerland, Italy and possibly other European countries.
- Ensuring professional HR support for the employee-life-cycle.
- Accompaniment of upcoming changes, acquisitions and integration processes.
- Ensuring and implementing proactive, professional and customer-oriented services, processes and procedures.
- Supporting the management through the performance management cycle (review, feedback conversations, merit increase, development plan, etc).
- Work with regional management to develop and motivate employees and help them reach their full potential.
- Consulting and coaching of executives and employees in personnel relevant topics.
- Implementation of strategic HR planning, succession and talent management, training and career planning.
- Participation in HR projects and continuous development of HR processes and procedures.
- Evaluation, selection and management of negotiations with external service providers for recruitment, assessments, etc.
- Supporting the supervisors in human resources management (agreements, warnings, terminations, etc.).
- Management of annual processes such as employee appraisals, round of loops, employee surveys.
- Support in the introduction and implementation of new HR systems, tools, instruments, etc.
- Further operational and organizational tasks in coordination with HR Europe and Management Team Europe.

Qualifications:

- Completed studies with a main focus on human resources or comparable training.

**Other skills**:

- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position in a European environment.
- Knowledge of labor law and social security in the responsible country.
- Analytical and conceptual skills.
- Strong consulting skills and ability to foster as well as develop relationships.
- Dynamic personality with pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to work.
- High social competence as well as customer and service orientation.
- High resilience and willingness to change.
- Enthusiasm and motivation.
- Ability to promote and develop employees and teams.
- Willingness to travel.
- Fluent oral and written English is a must.
- Additional (major) European languages would be an asset.

What AIT Can Offer You:
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer great programs for our employees, for example, 5 volunteer hours a year to give back to the community in a charitable event.

About AIT Worldwide:
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.