Your contribution
As Plant HR Manager (m/f), you are a strong HR leader who elevates the plant’s HR function to a new strategic and operational level—guiding both the workforce and local leadership safely through challenges and change.
The position will be based at the Clarios plant in Česká Lípa, one of the key European manufacturing centers for automotive batteries.
Key Responsibilities: What you will do
Overall responsibility for all HR processes at the site, including temporary labor, recruiting, talent development, employee relations, labor law compliance, and HR administration
Leadership and development of an HR team
Establishment of a clear HR role as strategic sparring partner for plant and production management
Design and implementation of a future-oriented HR agenda in the context of growth, organizational development, and leadership culture
Confident and solution-oriented collaboration with the Works Council
Overall governance of the payroll agenda
Ensuring discipline and managerial accountability within the production environment together with the leadership team
Strengthening, refining, and continuously supervising existing compensation, benefits, and performance management systems.
Supporting employee engagement, company culture, and internal communication
Active involvement in cross-functional, international HR projects (HR digitalization, process efficiency, leadership development)
Cooperation with headquarters and HR data reporting
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: What we look for
University degree in HR, Law, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Solid years of experience as HR Manager / HR Lead in an industrial production environment, ideally automotive environment
Advanced working knowledge of labor law and its practical application.
Proven track record in transformation or change processes, ideally involving cultural and/or structural change
Experience working with Works Councils and confidence in handling labor law matters
Ideally, experience in building or scaling HR structures in growing organizations
Fluency in Czech and English language
A strong leader with a cooperative mindset, bringing clarity, structure, and energy to the team
Strong interpersonal skills and assertiveness – credible on the shopfloor as well as within the management team
Ability to think strategically while reliably managing operational HR processes
Benefits: What we offer you
Competitive salary package including annual bonus
13th and 14th salary
Pension contribution (4000 CZK monthly)
Contribution to health, sport and culture (Pluxee Flexi)
Life and accident insurance
Meal allowance
One additional week of vacation (5 weeks in total)
Learning activities (Learning Academy, LinkedIn courses, Mentoring and Leadership programs, language courses...)
Sports and cultural events organized by the employer
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About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).
To All Recruitment Agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].
A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.
Skills Required
- University degree in HR, Law, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Solid years of experience as HR Manager / HR Lead in an industrial production environment
- Advanced working knowledge of labor law and its practical application
- Fluency in Czech and English language
- Experience working with Works Councils and handling labor law matters
- Proven track record in transformation or change processes
- Ideally, experience in building or scaling HR structures in growing organizations
Clarios Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clarios and has not been reviewed or approved by Clarios.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision, and eligibility starting on the first day in the U.S. Coverage is also described as including mental-health resources, virtual care, and fertility treatment options.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as competitive through a 401(k) match structure that is explicitly defined (full match on the first portion of contributions and partial match on the next tier). Vesting expectations are noted as something to confirm, implying the benefit is meaningful but plan specifics can vary.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as clearly defined and fully paid for a set duration, including distinctions by delivery type. Family-oriented elements also include adoption-related benefits and dependent eligibility framed as inclusive.
Clarios Insights
What We Do
Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world’s vehicles. We produce more than 150 million batteries – one-third of the industry’s output – every year, and we continue to build and expand our capacity to meet our customer’s future demand.
