Senior HR Manager, Southern Europe/ MEA

<p>Acronis is a world leader in cyber protection—empowering people with cutting-edge technology that enables them to monitor, control, and protect the data that their businesses and lives depend on. We are in an exciting phase of rapid-growth and expansion and looking for a Human Resources Manager/ Senior Manager who is ready to join us in creating a #CyberFit future!</p> <p>Acronis’ Global HR organization has team members in each of the major regions such as Americas, EMEA and APJ. We are looking to hire an experienced and self driven Human Resources Senior Manager that will be responsible for overseeing HR functions and teams southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. This will be a critical and very visible role within Acronis as we rapidly scale our operations! The HR Manager/ Senior Manager is an organizational leader who is expected to drive company culture, employee engagement, establishing policies and procedures, maintaining compliance, and reinforcing the values and behaviors needed to support Acronis’ strategy, objectives, and activities. This role will lead and guide a team of HR Generalists and play an integral role in strategy planning and executing on employee related items in the region. Note this role must be based in either Italy, France, Spain, Israel or Turkey.</p> <p>Every member of our “A-Team” has an instrumental role and impact on the success of Acronis’ innovative and growing business, so we are looking for someone who enjoys working in dynamic, global teams and thrives in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment. Just like everyone at Acronis, the ideal candidate will embody all of our company values: responsive, alert, detail-oriented, makes decisions, and never gives up.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong></p> <p>HR Operations:</p> <ul> <li>Designs, drives, and maintains HR policies, programs and procedures, and other related activities (i.e. talent management, relocation, compensation and benefit annual reviews, employee relations, company handbook, office policies, etc.)</li> <li>Leads and supports activities designed to reinforce Acronis’ culture and values</li> <li>Owns end-to-end execution of functional HR work and building effective coordination across all local HR and site/business unit leaders</li> <li>Oversees the full cycle of monthly payroll processing for EMEA</li> <li>Oversees preparation of offer letters and employment contracts</li> <li>Maintains HR record keeping and documentation</li> <li>Manages onboarding, ensuring all local requirements are proactively met (visa’s, contract and documents signed and correctly filed, etc.)</li> <li>Develops, updates and ensures compliance with local policies and labor laws</li> <li>Represents HR for audits, inspections, and due diligence actives</li> </ul> <p><br/>HR Strategy and Talent Planning:</p> <ul> <li>Works with HR Business Partners to optimize organizational design and drive business performance</li> <li>Proactively develops and implements HR priorities and other major global/regional programs</li> <li>Drives and supports functional leadership team in the planning and budgeting activities needed for people strategy</li> </ul> <p><br/>Change Management:</p> <ul> <li>Supports HR Business Partners on organizational changes and transition plans</li> <li>Coaches business leaders on how to engage and develop employees within their organizations</li> <li>Actively consults and provides solutions related to workforce, talent, and organizational matters within region or function</li> <li>Develops solutions based on understanding of relevant business operations and strategies HR Programs</li> <li>Plans and implements HR programs for the entire region</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE &amp; QUALIFICATIONS)</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of relevant HR work experience, must include Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Turkey and Israel; prior experience with MEA is desired.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience and success rapidly scaling the HR function and the business organizations</li> <li>Competent systems user, including HRIS (WorkDay) platforms and MS Office applications</li> <li>Experience managing teams and supporting employees across multiple countries and locations</li> <li>Strong knowledge and experience with employment and labor laws</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Outstanding organizational, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills</li> <li>High level of discipline, attention to details, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while still maintaining a high-level of accuracy</li> <li>Strong internal customer focus with desire to learn all aspects of the business</li> <li>Team-player, positive attitude, and eager to do more and help out</li> <li>Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision</li> <li>Passion and commitment to succeed by working hard and never giving up</li> <li>Some travel requirements up to 15 %<