HR Generalist

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.  

 

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. 

 

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards. 

 

Our Culture  

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously. 

 

Career Opportunities  

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

As an HR Generalist (m/f/d), you will take on a broad role across the entire employee life cycle, with a strong focus on cooperation with the Works Council and Payroll duties.
This position is a full time role and is offered as a one year fixed term contract as parental leave cover.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As an HR Generalist (m/f/d), you will take on a broad role across the entire employee life cycle, with a strong focus on cooperation with the Works Council and Payroll duties.

• Advising and supporting employees and managers on all HR‑related topics

• Building and maintaining a trust‑based, constructive working relationship with the Works Council

• Preparing, attending, and following up on Works Council meetings

• Supporting co‑determination, participation, and consultation processes in accordance with the German Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)

• Drafting, negotiating, and implementing works agreements in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders

• Managing operational HR processes from onboarding to offboarding

• Responsibility for recruiting processes (job postings, interviews, selection, onboarding)

• Advising managers on individual and collective labor law matters

• Contributing to HR projects (e.g. organizational development, change initiatives)

• Maintaining HR master data and preparing HR reports and analyses

• Ensuring compliance with labor law and internal policies

• Act as the primary liaison between PHINIA and payroll provider.

• Coordinate and validate payroll inputs (new hires, salary changes, bonuses, absences, terminations)

• Review outsourced payroll calculations for accuracy and compliance before approval

• Oversee employee lifecycle payroll activities in collaboration with HR and the payroll provider

• Coordinate statutory leave payments (sick pay, maternity/paternity, parental leave, etc.)

• Handle payroll queries and resolve discrepancies with the vendor in a timely manner

• Review and reconcile payroll reports, journals, and third-party payments

• Support month-end, year-end, and audit activities related to payroll

• Ensure timely and accurate payment of salaries, taxes, and social contributions

• Maintain payroll documentation and controls in line with internal policies and GDPR

• Drive continuous improvement of outsourced payroll processes and SLAs

What we’re looking for

• A completed degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, Psychology, or a comparable qualification
• 5+ years of experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a co‑determined environment
• Strong knowledge of individual and collective labor law, particularly the German Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)
• Proven experience working with Works Councils and handling co‑determination topics
• Proven experience in payroll processing
• Structured, independent, and solution‑oriented working style
• Strong communication, negotiation, and advisory skills
• High level of integrity, trustworthiness, and discretion
• Fluent in German and advanced proficiency in English, both written and spoken

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. 

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed. 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers 

• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively 

• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional 

• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse 

• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right 

• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!  

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP 

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.