Junior HR Advisor with German (fix - term)

Meet our Team

The HR Shared Services Team plays a crucial role in the end-to-end process of supporting all Hitachi Vantara employees, being a part of most important employee's life cycle processes, collaborating with all managers and constantly assisting in employee's daily request. This Team is responsible for proactively partnering with other HR Teams and global team members to achieve the best employee experience.

What you'll be doing

Operating as part of a Global Centralized HR Support Center, the HR Advisors (HRAs) are responsible for providing Human Resources administrative and staff support for Global HR, employees and managers. The HRA's primary responsibility is processing HR transactions via our internal case management tool, "AskHR", which includes direct client interface as well as research, analysis and report preparation; interacting with employees and managers on a variety of HR issues; training and advising on policies and procedures; processing terminations, and preparing letters and other company documents. Fast pace, heavy workload, changing priorities, demanding clients are part of the environment. Work is generally of a critical, time-sensitive or confidential nature. HRAs will work in varying shifts allowing for support coverage during core business hours for their respective region.

What you bring to the team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to work discretely on a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues and customer focused attitude.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to research, compile and clearly present information and data.
• Attention to detail and strong organization skills.
• An ability to prioritize, problem solve and multi-task.
• Ability to learn and apply quickly --as well as to dispense/share knowledge in a team environment.
• English and German is a must.

Our Company

Hitachi Vantara is part of the Global Hitachi family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what's now to what's next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society.

Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. Diversity of thought is welcomed and our employee base is represented by several active Employee Resource Group communities. We offer industry leading benefits packages (flexible working, generous pension and private healthcare) and promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Values

Research tells us that some applicants, especially those from underrepresented groups, can be put off from applying for roles if they need flexibility or feel they don't meet all of the set criteria. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be able to accommodate your specific needs.

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. With Japanese roots going back over 100 years, our culture is founded on the values of our parent company expressed as the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge