HR & Administration Responsible

Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors and vending machines. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and from there began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.

With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 8,100 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centres across Europe, Asia and the Americas, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.

We are looking for a
HR & Administration Responsible
to support the operations of the Sanden Morocco plant in Tangier. You will be part of the start-up team for the new site. Your responsibility will be to organize and steer HR operational activities from a blank sheet of paper and to structure the HR team. As a partner to the managers, you will translate the operational needs of your scope into HR solutions in line with HR policy, while maintaining a positive and productive working climate.

Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Structure and coordinate the plant HR team to ensure effective and consistent management of human resources
2. Manage end-to-end recruitment, training plans, internal mobility and disciplinary actions for the entire site population under the supervision of the Plant General Manager.
3. Prepare payroll upstream, checking employees salaries and social contributions, supporting submission validation with Plant General Manager
4. Draft and manage employment contracts, respond to employee queries regarding employment law, recruitment, training, career management and compensation
5. Implement and maintain HR processes meeting the requirements implied by IATF 16949 automotive standard (skill management, training and staff awareness) in collaboration with the Plant General Manager.
6. Develop and ensure the application of a local HR policy in line with HQ strategy, guaranteeing the achievement of HR objectives and KPIs for the site under the supervision of the Plant General Manager
7. Advise and support managers proactively on all matters related to performance management, career development and disciplinary actions.
8. Analyze HR data to assess the effectiveness of initiatives, prepare reports for Plant General Manager and recommend improvements
9. Prepare and monitor the human resources budget (CAPEX/OPEX) under the supervision of the Plant General Manager, ensuring effective cost control and alignment with site financial objectives
10. Contribute to the creation of a corporate culture focused on quality, safety and innovation
11. Manage internal communication and social relations, ensuring a pleasant and sustainable social climate
12. Implement programs to identify, develop and retain talent, working with managers to prepare succession plans and encourage internal mobility
13. Provide some executive assistance to the Plant General Manager

Required experience and education:

• At least 5 years' experience as an HR generalist, preferably in the automotive industry or on a production site
• Bac + 5 / Master's degree in Human Resources or related field

Your Must Haves:

• In-depth knowledge of Moroccan labour law to ensure compliance of HR procedures
• Proven experience in recruiting and selecting candidates for industrial and technical positions
• Good knowledge of payroll management and salary settlements under Moroccan labour regulations
• Theoretical understanding of social relation dynamics
• Strong command of spoken and written English & French, enabling clear expression of ideas, concepts, thoughts and complex information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Leadership qualities combining flexibility, diplomacy, integrity and rigor

Your Nice-to-Haves:

• Empathetic and effective communication, ability to listen and respond sensitively to the needs of staff and managers
• Ability to engage with and understand the specific needs of production employees
• Autonomy and high organizational skills, with a sense of local presence and proximity
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively
• Ability to negotiate with social partners

Local mobility required and international travel possible (France, Germany, China)

We are looking forward to reviewing your application

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