Project Coordinator | Shared Hr Group Services

POSITION SUMMARY

The Würth Group of North America Inc. (WUGONA) is the holding company of the 33 North American subsidiaries of the globally operating Würth Group. In North America the Würth Group employs roughly 5,500 employees, globally the privately-owned company employs over 85,000 people. More information can be found here: Würth Group | Main Page

WUGONA provides support to all North American Würth Group companies in various fields ranging from finance, treasury, tax, law to human resources and talent management. WUGONA’s Shared HR Group Service department, is the North American branch of the in-house corporate function for training, talent and organizational management. The Project Coordinator provides support on various group initiatives, from talent management tools to group processes and agreements. Furthermore, the Project Coordinator supports the Director of the Department in consulting the North American subsidiaries in their talent and organizational development processes, according to the Shared HR Group Services offer portfolio.  As part of ensuring compliance of the North American region with the policy and procedures from the German headquarters of the Würth Group, the Project Coordinator collaborates with domestic and international colleagues frequently. The role is newly created and will offer career advancement opportunities. The role reports directly to the Director of Shared HR Group Services at WUGONA.

The salary range for this position is $60'000 - 66'000. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares, coordinates, initiates and follows-up on various projects and processes in North American group companies
• Responsible for needs analysis and surveys, as well as the development of action plans for various operating companies
• Assists the Director of Shared HR Group Services in major projects and in the compliance duties of aligning regional HR approaches to Group HR approaches
• Prepares presentations, analysis, and executive summaries
• Plans, coordinates and administrates in-person meetings, as well as virtual meetings with company representatives, executives and HR personnel
• Assists and supports the Director of the department in Global Mobility Topics, HR IT topics, as well as Succession Planning initiatives
• Drafts, designs, and executes communication to various stakeholders within the organization
• Creates monitoring strategies and KPIs to ensure the effectiveness of talent and organizational development measures
• Supports the implementation of a centralized North American Campus Recruiting strategy, with the option of becoming the project manager of this initiative
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• B.Sc./B.A. Degree in Business, Behavioral Sciences, Communication/PR or equivalent related field
• Minimum of 1 year experience in coordinating projects (professional or academic)
• Project Coordination/Executive Assistance/Program Administrator experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High standard of professionalism and ethics
• Preferred style of teamwork, collaboration, and humility
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and initiatives at the same time
• Comfortable with dealing with different levels of seniority in communication interaction
• Must be a self-starter and comfortable with working in a dynamic environment
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Word
• Great Organizational and Time Management Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and with written communications.
• Possess a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Fluency in German, French or Spanish, a plus
• Travel estimated at 10-20%, primarily domestic with occasional international (Germany/Switzerland)

What the Würth Group can offer you:

• Affordable Healthcare options for self/family: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match
• Health & Wellness programs including incentives for healthy and active lifestyles
• Generous time off for vacation
• Training and Development Programs; Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Paths with many forms of upward or lateral mobility

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For questions, feel free to contact: wbana@wugona.com

DISCLAIMER

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Wurth Group of North America Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.