Plant Human Resources Manager

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of approximately € 5 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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The HR Manager is responsible for localizing and implementing impactful Human Resources strategies for the assigned local market to ensure day-to-day operational support and execution for HR policies and programs. In this pivotal role, you will act as the advisor to local leadership, the primary point of contact for employees, and a driving force in delivering high-touch HR processes.

• Handle day-to-day activities on HR-related employee queries on site level, such as employee safety and health management
• Manage local employee movements and transfers, ensuring that business requirements are met, e.g., regarding a smooth transition phase
• Lead line managers through core business processes such as talent reviews, performance management, and annual compensation cycle
• Review employee compensation packages and calibrate individual salary increases deriving from annual review with managers, and respond to employee queries within the C&B CoE framework
• Participate in the recruitment process for non-standard, local positions by providing complete requisition details and contributing to the hiring decision-making process as appropriate
• Manage sickness absence cases, including Occupational Health referrals, implementing recommendations, and providing ongoing support
• Manage disciplinary and grievance case work when necessary: conduct investigations and formal hearings and ensure compliance with relevant Employee Relations processes
• Manage exits and carry out exit interviews to understand the reasoning, feeding back to leadership to give impressions of any potential issues relating to retention
• Feedback gaps on the performance of HR to the Local HR Business Partner Lead/Head and make suggestions for improvements of employee experience or Human Resources offerings
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve the employee experience and to optimize HR support and processes to improve quality of services, increase efficiency, reduce cost, and maintain the infrastructure necessary to support the growth of the business

• Conduct employee education and training sessions on policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Consult with and advise business managers on disciplinary process and risk assessment on employee relations and performance related issues
• Implement employee relations strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives
• Deploy policies, procedures, and programs that foster positive employee relations and maintain a harmonious work environment Legal Framework & Compliance
• Conduct internal investigations into complaints, allegations, or policy violations
• Provide expert consultation on employment matters related to local and country guidance, serving as the key process and legal framework resource to ensure local compliance with internal policy and external requirements
• Stay informed about employment laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure compliance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or other related discipline OR Associate's degree plus SHRM / PHR certification.
• 3-5 years in a supervisory level Human Resources Generalist role within a 24/7 manufacturing plant environment. Food manufacturing plant environment strongly preferred.
• Experience…