Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic.
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
Your Job:
As part of our EMEA HR team, the HR Operations Coordinator is responsible for the timely and accurate execution of all administrative tasks relating to payroll, HRIS maintenance, benefits and employee administration. In this role you are the first point of contact for employees at all levels in our organization in responding to or directing them to the appropriate resource for questions and advice on HR policies, processes and procedures.
Your Responsibilities:
- Execute accurate payroll processes across the EMEA region, including the preparation on monthly payroll changes for our providers and subsequent follow up, working closely together with our HR- and finance teams.
- Process employee changes in Workday, our HR System, and manage employee files.
- Process new hires, transfers, promotions & terminations including the preparation of relevant legal documents.
- Coordinate our Leave of Absence programs; communication with employees, processing of all paperwork and maintenance of relevant policies and procedures.
- Maintain the EMEA employee handbooks, policies and processes.
- •Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers on matters regarding HR processes, policies, benefits, Workday and other queries
- Support managers with recruitment, onboarding and leaver administration.
- Support the EMEA HR team on compliance with employee benefit documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Regular communication with benefit carriers and brokers to ensure accurate data transfer and updates.
- Proactively identify opportunities to streamline HR processes.
- Provide support during recurring talent management processes.
- Assist with other EMEA HR projects as assigned.
Your Qualifications and Skills:
- HBO level education in Business Administration, HR or related field.
- 1+ years working experience in administration/payroll/HR preferred.
- Demonstrate understanding of complexity of payroll processes in European setting.
- Strong commitment to service excellence.
- Data driven team player with a natural willingness to help others.
- Proactive and positive attitude, demonstrating a problem-solving mindset.
- Extremely detail-oriented and able to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
- Self-starter – ability to take on and complete projects with minimal direction.
- Professional ability to handle confidential information discreetly and to maintain the highest level of information security and integrity at all times.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, building trust and respect with team members and management across EMEA.
- Experience with HR Information Systems, preferably Workday.
- Advanced level skills in PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook.
- General knowledge of European employment law is an advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in more EU languages is a big plus (Dutch, German, French, Italian and/or Spanish)
- Unwavering demonstration of Brooks’ corporate values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, there’s no “I” in run, Keep Moving.
- A passion for the running enthusiast and practicing an active lifestyle.
By submitting this application, you expressly make the following representations and warranties and give your consents as described below:
Brooks Sports, Inc. collects your personal data for the purposes of managing Brooks Sports, Inc.'s recruitment related activities as well as for organizational planning purposes globally. Consequently, Brooks Sports, Inc. may use your personal data in relation to the evaluation and selection of applicants including for example setting up and conducting interviews and tests, evaluating and assessing the results thereto and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment processes including the final recruitment.
Brooks Sports, Inc. does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, Brooks Sports, Inc. has international sites and Brooks Sports, Inc. uses resources located throughout the world. Brooks Sports, Inc. may from time to time also use third parties to act on Brooks Sports, Inc.'s behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within Brooks Sports, Inc. group of companies as well as to third parties acting on Brooks Sports, Inc.'s behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided Brooks Sports, Inc. with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
