Global Human Resources Director

Overview

Leon Cycle is an e-bike business that was established in Germany in 2014 and has since developed business operations in over 10 countries across Europe, North America and APAC. Leon Cycle offers a range of e-bike models from mountain bikes, folding e-bikes, trekking e-bikes and step thru e-bikes. Our range of products are sold via both our own online website as well as E-Commerce platforms and via our dealers and our own retail stores worldwide.

With strong growth and expansions in place, we are now seeking a Human Resources Manager to join us based in new global HQ in London.

• Per request from CEO, support in the search and recruitment of sales Directors and Managers in EU and North American, also Finance, Supply Chain, E-commence and marketing global team in London. Conducting initial research and screening, initial interviews, assist in the scheduling of follow up video interviews between shortlisted candidates with CEO.
• Support in HR general duties such as the onboarding and exit of employees, holidays and leave records and approval process, contract signing and updates, employee record filing and keeping.
• Manage employee relations and maintain positive vibe and atmosphere within the organization
• Provide PPT and Excel reporting to CEO on HR matters, such as headcount costs and forecast, headcount planning and monitor KPI performance
• Deal with any local HR issues and escalations (insurance, workers compensation, workers union, dismissal and termination, disputes)
• Create and manage performance/talent management initiatives
• Ensuring global teams are on tasks and achieving KPIs and company goals in a timely manner
• Creating employee handbooks and training material for global operations
• Other HR related matters as and when needed by local team in the UK, Europe and North America.

• 6-10 years of HR Manager and recruitment experience in a retail, consumer goods, sporting goods industry
• Chinese Mandarin language fluency and English fluency is mandatory
• Great people skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Very hands on and can work with minimal supervision
• Understand UK and EU HR regulations and labor laws
• Strong flexibility and adaptable to change
• Previous experience working in a very fast pace environment
• Must be legally entitled to work for any employer in the UK (Citizen, PR, Valid Permits, etc.) prior to employment.