Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted business partner to plant leadership, shaping HR strategy and organizational effectiveness
- Lead and evolve talent management processes, including succession planning, development, and learning initiatives
- Drive the full talent acquisition process in partnership with centralized recruiting to attract top talent
- Champion employer branding efforts to strengthen the site’s reputation in the local market
- Ensure compliance with all employment laws, policies, and audit requirements
- Implement and support compensation and benefits programs that drive engagement and retention
- Act as the key HR liaison between site leadership and regional/corporate HR, ensuring alignment and execution of HR initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience (we welcome high-performing HR Generalists ready to step into leadership)
- Demonstrated experience supporting leaders in a fast-paced, multi-department or matrix environment
- Exposure to manufacturing, industrial, or similar operational environments preferred
- Strong working knowledge of HR compliance, employee relations, and core HR processes
- Proven ability to influence, coach, and build trust with leaders and employees at all levels
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategic thinking and day-to-day execution
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Freudenberg-NOK General PartnershipSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience
- Experience supporting leaders in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to manufacturing or similar environments
- Strong knowledge of HR compliance and employee relations
- Ability to influence and coach leaders
- Hands-on approach balancing strategic thinking
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
