Symantec
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; SYMC; Computer Software industry
May 2008 - October 2012 (4 years 6 months)
Responsible for the Human Resources function for the Sales Staff in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland,
Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania ( 450 employees)
* Provide HR consulting to employees and managers on escalated employee relations and performance
management issues
* Partner with managers to identify the Human Resources impact of specific business decisions.
* Manage consultation with local Employee Representative forums (Works Council's unions etc) on local,
regional or Global change initiatives
* Act as a point of escalation for helpdesk issues where specific knowledge is required
* Train or mentor junior members of the team.
* Assist with roll outs of key initiatives at the local level
* Ensure HRBP's are abreast of complex issues in their areas of responsibility
* Conduct analysis and communicate business trends and issues identified through HR Direct metrics.
* Work across department and regional boundaries to exchange best practices and to avoid duplication of
efforts.
* Assist in the formulation of and amendments to personnel policies and procedures.
* Partner with internal specialists such as Staffing, Benefits, Training, Legal and Compensation
* Advise and coach line managers on all HR issues, balancing best practice within commercial constraints
and legal requirements
* Integration activities with acquired employees
* Collaborate with Merger and Acquisition project teams either leading or supporting a transition and
integration
* Work with line managers and the Compensation Manager on the implementation of the annual salary and
appraisal reviews and to ensure salaries and benefits are in line with market rate
* Develop policies and practices, which are flexible and sustainable, working closely with global HR teams
and other functions to achieve global consistency
* Design, implement / deliver and measure the impact of local training interventions and participate in the
delivery of global initiatives
* Prepare details of program and initiatives for Works Council review
* Negotiated collective agreements with German workers council (i.e. general company agreements,
equalization of interest agreement, social plan)
* Participate in global and or EMEA project teams and project roll outs
* Deliver global process training to line managers
* Health & Safety