Human Resources Manager

We’ve been inspiring and enabling what moves the world forward for more than 150 years, starting with the invention of the world’s first branded motor oil. Today, we’re a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants, automotive and industrial chemistries, and a business solutions provider to our customers and partners, driven every day by a people-centered focus on innovation and customer excellence.

We’re proud to be The Original—the first to see potential in things others overlook. Originals are the first to develop sustainable solutions. Originals move the world forward. At Valvoline Global Products, that’s what we do every day in over 140 countries worldwide. We create future-ready products that improve the performance of automotive and industrial equipment and services that help our businesses grow and thrive. As The Original, we’ve been innovating to solve problems for over 150 years. And we’ll continue to invent and reinvent the way forward, to always meet our customers’ needs – today and in the future.

Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve, great. It is our responsibility. It is what drives us. It is who we are.

We’re looking for people who care, operate with integrity, strive for excellence in everything they do, are eager to develop new skills to win, and show passion for delivering on our commitment to all our stakeholders. We are looking for Hungry, Humble, and Smart individuals. If this is you, you’ve come to the right place, and we invite you to join The Original!

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity for a Human Resources Manager - Europe.

The Human Resources manager Europe is responsible for ensuring that the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources policies and procedures are realized at Valvoline’s locations in Europe. You will be reporting to the Sr. HR Manager EMEA who is based in The Netherlands.

• Developing and administering human resources policies and procedures that relate to all company personnel
• Planning, organizing, and controlling the activities and actions of the HR department in general. Managing the HR employees based in Europe.
• Contributing to the development of the local and European HR department goals and objectives. Ensuring proper implementation of the company’s compensation program. Performing benefits administration. Maintaining affirmative action programs.
• Creating and revising job descriptions. Developing, revising, maintaining and recommending personnel policies and procedures and the employee handbook.
• Overseeing recruitment efforts for all personnel, including job posting, performing interviews, etc. Conducting new employee orientations and employee relations counseling. Overseeing exit interviews
• Maintaining department records and reports. Maintaining company directory and other organizational charts

• Bachelor’s degree or Master degree preferably in Human Resources, Business or Law
• A minimum of 5 years’ work experience
• Knowledge of employment legislation and payroll principles;
• Thorough understanding and application of internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices and standards;
• Excellent planning and organization skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues;
• Ability to be effective in a matrix organization;
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred;
• Fluent in English;
• Strong work ethic and sense of urgency, trustworthy and highly ethical

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.