Energizing a new world with Exide Technologies
Exide Technologies ( is an internationally leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With more than 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future. Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centred on recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.
Exide Technologies’
Automotive Division
manufactures 12V batteries for all powertrain concepts, covering internal combustion over to full electrician and off-road vehicles. We offer lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for light and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, boats and more. We serve the OEMs and the Aftermarket with our and our customer’s top brands.
For our Automotive division in Azuqueca de Henares (SPAIN) we are looking for a
Plant Human Resources Manager to join permanently our team.Reporting to the Azuqueca Plant Manager your mission will be: to provide a client facing operational human resources service to the Plant. Implements and monitors human resource programs and policies, including recruitment, learning and development, performance management, compensation, benefits, equal opportunity and diversity etc. Also manages works to ensure social peace and provides appropriate advice and guidance to all employees within the Plant on HR policy and procedures in line with Exide policy and local labor laws.
To provide day to day operational HR advice/guidance to all employees within the Plant in line with policies and laws.To manage the day-to-day relationship with the Works Council and trade union representatives, and to actively participate in national-level social dialogue, fostering constructive labor relations in line with company policies and local legislation.To lead / support managers with organizational change projects (restructuring, Business Projects) in line with local labor laws.To manage all employee relations matters and build effective working relationships with key influencers. This also includes managing employee related grievances or other legal processes.To support managers with recruitment and selection processes and decisions.To ensure that the programs that ensure that the employee’s competencies, skills and behaviors are aligned with the needs of the organization are duly implemented in the plant.Quality and Energy to achieve the Plant Strategy.To ensure that key Human Resource tools such as talent management, performance review are fully integrated into the local Plant.To support managers with the identification of training needs and in defining appropriate training and development actions in line with local role definitions/legal standards.To provide appropriate compensation and benefits in line with Exide policy and local collective agreements.To manage local internal communications as appropriate (appointments).To be proactive in managing any local compliance matters in line with Exide policy.To support any Environment health and safety matters and programs such as blood lead reductions, accident investigation and management.To provide leadership to own team of personnel within the HR function. To manage budgets and resources in line with agreed plans.To keep abreast of local labor laws and updated in line with legislation changes.
Degree in Law or Human Resource Management and/or masters in Human Resources.Must have a minimum of 7 years relevant work experience within an industrial/ manufacturing based HR role/environment, of which at least 5 years should be within a HR Manager capacity/ role.Must have experience within an environment where cash is tight and creativity in approach is needed.Must have experience of managing a variety of day to day operational HR matters and experience in all the main HR processes, including employee relations, works councils, recruitment, selection, redundancy management etc.Must have track record in understanding and application of local labor laws and collective agreements.Must have local knowledge and understanding of the legal and legislative framework that the country has to operate within.Must have working experience of supporting a culture where performance is tracked and managed using a robust performance review system. You will benefit from exciting personal and professional development opportunities, additional corporate well-being initiatives, and several key benefits, including:
· Offer of medical insurance on preferential terms.· Annual training plan.
Working with us means being engaged and agile. Feel free to apply if you think you meet the criteria and are excited to join our project. Our energy: Together, we will be transforming the energy sector.
Exide is committed to sustainability and value creation, respecting the planet’s limits and fostering positive change for both the environment and people within the global energy storage system.