People Business Partner

Role Overview

Are you a resilient and proactive HR professional with a passion for driving talent in an industrial setting? Join Holcim EBS as a People Business Partner, where you will act as a strategic and operational partner to plant leadership, supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle and shaping the future of our workforce through regional development initiatives.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Drive Employee Lifecycle Management: Lead end-to-end HR processes including onboarding, performance management, talent reviews, offboarding, and medical compliance.
• Ensure HR Operational Excellence: Draft and manage employment documentation and contracts while maintaining strict compliance with the Czech Labor Code.
• Advise & Coach Plant Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to line managers, providing coaching on leadership practices, team dynamics, and labor law application.
• Lead Learning & Development (L&D): Oversee mandatory training programs, manage Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and fully direct the Cement Industrial Academy.
• Champion Recruitment & Employer Branding: Execute recruitment strategies for plant roles and partner with local schools and community institutions to boost regional employer branding.
• Support Strategic HR & Plant Projects: Collaborate on cross-functional HR initiatives and contribute to ad-hoc plant operational goals.

Your Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Proven HR Background: Minimum 3 years of experience in an HR or People Business Partner role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Educational Background: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Psychology, or Andragogy strongly preferred.
• Legal Expertise: Deep working knowledge of the Czech Labor Code.
• Language Proficiency: Native-level fluency in Czech or Slovak combined with professional proficiency in English (minimum B2 level).
• Key Soft Skills & Mindset: Exceptional influence and coaching skills, high integrity, and strong resilience.
• Hands-on Approach: Demonstrated adaptability and a practical, proactive attitude suitable for an active industrial plant environment.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation: Attractive base salary reflective of your leadership level and responsibility and annual bonus system.

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

Time Off: 5 weeks of paid vacation

Flexibility: Flexible working hours to help you manage your operational and personal priorities effectively.

Health, Well-being & Lifestyle

Cafeteria Benefit System: Flexible annual budget to spend as you choose—on healthcare, wellness, sports, culture, travel, or language courses.

Contribution to Pension Insurance: Financial support to help secure your long-term financial future.

Professional Development & Community

Strategic Impact & Leadership: Autonomy to lead complex decarbonization, digitalization (AI/smart operations), and CAPEX modernization projects.

International Environment & Development: Access to global Holcim Group leadership programs, cross-border best practice sharing, and career mobility opportunities.

On-Site Catering & Perks: Subsidized meals in our company facility with a choice of four main dishes (including options for shift workers), beverage subsidies, and employee discounts on company products.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Professional psychological, legal, and financial support available 24/7 for you and your family.

Holcim is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We support equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or age.