HR Operations Specialist with French language - Centralized Advisory

Job description

As part of our Centralized Advisory team, you'll be a trusted HR partner to managers and employees across EMEA, helping navigate people-related challenges while delivering an exceptional employee experience. This role combines HR advisory, employee relations, compliance, and project work, offering broad exposure to the HR function and opportunities to make a meaningful impact across the business. Why Join Us? Broaden your HR expertise by working across HR Advisory, Employee Relations, Compliance, and HR Operations, with exposure to the full employee lifecycle. Make a real impact by supporting managers and employees across EMEA while contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Grow your career through close collaboration with HR Business Partners and HR specialists in a dynamic, international environment. What you will do Advise managers and employees on HR policies, processes, employee lifecycle matters, and HR systems. Serve as a key point of contact for HR inquiries through live chat, case management tools, and Microsoft Teams. Support employee relations and compliance-related cases, working closely with HR Business Partners and specialist HR teams. Manage employment documentation and contract-related activities across multiple countries and language groups. Contribute to regional and global HR projects, process improvements, and transformation initiatives. Partner with stakeholders across HR to continuously improve service delivery and employee experience. How you will do it Build trusted relationships with managers, employees, HR Business Partners, and Centers of Expertise across EMEA. Take ownership of cases from initial inquiry through resolution, ensuring a high-quality employee experience. Apply sound judgement when navigating sensitive employee relations and compliance matters. Collaborate across functions and geographies to deliver consistent HR support and share best practices. Balance day-to-day advisory work with involvement in strategic HR initiatives and global projects. Continuously develop your HR expertise through exposure to employee relations, compliance, policy interpretation, organizational change, and HR transformation initiatives. What we look for Required Fluency in English and French (B2/C1 level). Experience in HR Operations, HR Advisory, Employee Relations, HR Shared Services, or a similar HR environment. Understanding of HR policies, employee relations, and HR processes. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Preferred Experience in a multinational or shared services environment. Experience supporting employee relations, compliance matters, or workplace investigations. Experience supporting HR projects or process improvements. Familiarity with HR systems and case management tools. Experience working with multiple countries across EMEA. Our salary and benefits The initial basic salary for this position will be in the range of € 1,654 - €2,485 per month, plus a 13th month salary applied after your first 6 months in the job. The final package will reflect your experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We are committed to fair, equitable, and gender-neutral pay practices. At Johnson Controls, your work comes with benefits that support both your career and your wellbeing. Meal vouchers fully covered by the company. Flexible benefits budget with access to 3,500+ options, including a MultiSport card, medical and wellness services. Extra savings through retail and lifestyle discounts (Benefit+). Allowance for the private kindergarten or nursery to support your family. Flexible working hours and home office days. Allowance for language courses, professional development support, and wellbeing support. On site benefits: massages, distribution of fruits, yoga, psychologist, health month, various events with supporting groups (volunteering activities, branding activities). Seniority benefits - extra monthly financial allowance, medical care and support, wellbeing day. Relocation support with housing allowance if moving to Slovakia About Us Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. By encouraging open dialogue and valuing individuality, we strive to be one of the most desirable places to work. #LI-JM1 #LI-Hybrid