Senior HR GENERALIST

FaureciaPortugalOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 4 hours ago

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About this role

## Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

## Your mission, roles and responsibilities

As HR Generalist you will act as a trusted partner to the HR Manager, taking ownership of payroll administration, HR reporting and data integrity, with autonomy in day-to-day execution. Ensure reliable HR operations and legal compliance in line with Group HR policies and procedures, translate HR data into actionable insights, and contribute to continuous improvement and the development of processes and systems.

Payroll & HR Administration

- Take ownership of personnel administration, payroll coordination and time management processes, ensuring accuracy, timely delivery
- Ensure accurate payroll inputs and validation
- Manage employee compensation elements
- Maintain employee data in all HR systems in line with procedures.
- Mantain employee data files into Globalview and answer employee queries related to payroll.
- Coordination of the external HR service providers

Employee Lifecycle Management

- Coordinate employee lifecycle administration with autonomy, ensuring compliant processes, reliable records and a consistent employee experience
- Update employee data
- Prepare administrative documentation
- Reports and formal HR communications

Time Management, Absenteeism & Compliance

- Analyze attendance and absence trends, identifying recurring issues and supporting the HR Manager in defining appropriate follow-up actions.
- Prepare reports on absences and contractual limits.
- Issue HR opinions regarding absenteeism situations.
- Ensure consistency between time management and payroll.
- Manage medical documentation with medical services.
- Ensure compliance with labor law and internal regulations.

HR Reporting & Analytics (HRIS)

- Own the collection, validation and analysis of HR data in line with Group standards, translating results into clear insights to support the HR Manager’s decision-making.
- Deliver accurate, timely HR reporting, explaining trends and variances and highlighting areas requiring attention.
- Manage cost-related HR indicators.
- Ensure data accuracy across systems and reports

Data Control & System Integrity

- Validate all HR Flows
- Perform: Pre-extractions validation
- Data extractions validation

- Ensure data integrity and consistency across all HR systems, investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.

HR Policies, Projects & Continuous Improvement

- Implement Group HR policies (including Employee Empowerment – FES)
- Take an active role in HR and plant improvement projects, driving assigned actions through to completion
- Identify opportunities to simplify HR processes, propose practical action plans and monitor the effectiveness of improvements
- Collaborate with HR Country network to optimize processes
- Collaborate in the networks with the HR Country in order to optimize the information and processes
- Participation in audits  and controls regarding managed areas

- Close cooperation with the workers council or union if applicable

Compliance, Ethics & Standards

- Ensure compliance with: Labor law
- Internal procedures
- Payroll governance standards
- Ensure confidentiality of employee data
- Forvia Code of Conduct

- Close cooperation with the workers council or union if applicable

## Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level:

- BA / BSc HR, business administration or related
- MA / MSc HR, business administration or related preferred

Professional Experience:

- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in an operative HR role
- Good understanding of organizational topics in an industrial setting
- Strong Business Partner acumen combined with a consultant mindset

Skills and competencies:

- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Solid knowledge of local HR legislation
- Strong Knowledge of HR Systems and data analytics
- High level of rigor and confidentiality
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards
- Fluency in English
- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus

## What we can do for you

- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

## Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com

Salary Range: EUR 24.350€ - 35.700€