About Stena Line: Become a part of transforming Europe’s leading Ferry Company
Together we are connecting Europe for a sustainable future, by being a trusted link between people, places and societies. This is our vision and purpose for the company. By having a common purpose and business strategy, we know in what direction we're heading and it guides us in all decisions.
We are putting people at the forefront as this is one of the strategic focus areas in our business strategy. We care about our people and strive to offer a smooth and consistent experience, regardless of where you work in the organisation.
As the leader of sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 4300 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company. As a company, we are on an exciting journey driven by technology and new digital habits, developing our business to create outcomes that matter to our customers. The journey starts with us.
We´re committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.
Do you want to shape Stena Lines future by development of our people, culture, structure and ways of working?
As our People Manager you have the role purpose to lead and develop the HR/people team in Germany to safeguard the regional contribution to the strategic people agenda. That includes all aspects along the employee journey. This position ensures the regional contribution for shaping the future by the development of the people, culture, structure and ways of working based on the Business and People Strategy.
What you will experience?
Some of your key responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and engage our small but excellent HR team in Germany
- Responsibility to realize Stena Line’s strategic people agenda and objectives within your area of responsibility (bring in your own ideas!)
- Drive change by using an employee and customer centric mindset where HR Germany works as an integrated part of the business
- Provide a consistent and efficient HR service delivery throughout the employee journey
- Leading and securing the payroll, to be able to conduct payroll as back up, provide excellent HR services, drive forward HR transformation projects and act as a professional partner towards authorities, insurance companies and external and internal business partners
- Leading the People Sustainability agenda by contributing to group initiatives and initiating regional activities to make sure we are a safe and inclusive place to work
- Responsible for workers council negotiations and workers council involvement
Stena Line wants to continue to be a safe, flexible and attractive employer and have now introduced a flexible workplace for our office employees. We believe a hybrid solution between the office and working remote will create the best environment for us to be creative, productive and find a work-life balance creating magic today and tomorrow.
Who are you?
We believe your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. As an HR experienced person, you have a natural drive to achieve goals and constantly work with developments and improvements. We are looking for someone with "doer qualities" , business accumen and an open mindsets towards modern ways of working.
Required skills:
- good knowledge in labor law, payroll, talent acquisition, people & culture, people development and HR processes
- first leadership experience
- several years of working experience in HR
- fluent in English and German
- welcoming, caring & realiable behaviors
- willingness to take on the additional function of “occupational safety officer” (training can be provided)
As a People Manager at Stena Line you are:
A welcoming, caring & realiable leader.
Want to join our family?
This is a full-time and permanent position located in Hamburg or Rostock. We offer hybrid working. Our small and fantastic HR team is placed in Rostock.
Curios about our benefit package?
Send in your application until 15th of August 2022 and we will tell you more about our great benefits.
To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in German or English as soon as possible. Please give us a note about your desired salary and tell us your earliest start date.
Please note that due to GDPR we don´t accept applications via e-mail or postal service.
If you have any questions you´re welcome to contact Svenja Kosminski, our Area Head of HR Scandinavia, Germany, Baltic Sea South & Baltic Sea North at svenja.kosminski@stenaline.com.
Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.