HR Specialist (m/f/d) with French language skills for Medical Devices Industry, Berlin

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Penumbra Europe GmbH is the Berlin based European headquarter of Penumbra Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California. We are a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet needs. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in selected international markets.

We are looking for a HR Specialist with French language skills to especially support our employees in France but the also the other EMEA employees. This is an unlimited position to be filled in part-time or in full-time. The ideal candidate should be located in or around Berlin, but the role can be covered remotely as well with regular visits to the Berlin office.

We are a dynamic, open-minded and constantly growing team of nearly 250 employees in 16 different countries across Europe (globally 3.700 employees). With our continued growth of 20% each year we are facing an increasing need in HR-support for our employees.

What You'll Work On

• Provide first level HR-support for employees and managers
• Responsible for all operational HR processes, process monitoring and constant process improvement
• Preparation and administration of employment contracts, contract amendments, references, warning letters and certificates
• Management and maintenance of electronic personnel files
• Maintain correct data in the HRI System, including vacation and tracking other kinds of absenteeism’s
• Assist with development and implementation of systems and controls
• Be involved in and supporting additional HR projects
• Creating HR-reports, KPIs and analyses

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business, psychology, education or any related discipline
• Ideally 2 years experience as HR Specialist
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in French and English is required, any additional European language is a plus
• Good knowledge of French employment regulations, e.g. vacation and other time-off regulations
• Organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage highly confidential issues
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including SharePoint and Teams
• Interested in working in an open-minded, multi-cultural, pragmatic and goal-oriented environment

What We Offer

• competitive compensation, including a monthly mobility grant
• Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
• a diverse, multi-cultural, positive and friendly team of HR professionals
• interesting and varied tasks in an innovative, internationally established and fast-growing company
• State-of-the art IT- equipment
• Free gym membership in a gym close to the office
• The opportunity to be at the forefront of technology that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases