Freelance HR Operations Specialist

PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world.

We power brands that drive fashion forward for good.

Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That s the Power of PVH.

The Team

Whether it be design, retail, digital, or consumer experiences, we are blazing a trail that others follow. Now, we are excited to turn HR on its head and embrace our HR Next 3.0 transformation program, where we?re challenging traditional HR practices and creating a groundbreaking strategy, organization, and ways of working that keep our people at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to expand our team with an HR Operations Specialist, whose role is critical in driving forward the development and delivery of smooth and efficient HR operations.

The Position

We are actively looking for a passionate HR Operations Specialist to join our team. As subject matter expert on HR Operational topics, personal data management and HR core systems, Operations Specialist partners with all HR functions in execution of operational transactions and processes, payroll and associates? records management along the complete employee lifecycle and in accordance with relevant policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Core activities:

Manage, resolve and track Associates´individual requests (cases) via People Services Portal (including but not limited to: public transport subscriptions, travel allowance, resignations, leave of absence registration, employer´s statement, visa enquiries etc.). Liaise with TA Partners, People Partners and CoEs if needed to achieve resolution of Associates? requests.

Manage and maintain core data in HR system - Workday (employee lifecycle, org & position mgmt)

Provide outstanding employee experience through execution of all HR core processes, from contracting/onboarding to off-boarding while ensuring full compliance with regulations and internal and external policies.

 Work hand-in-hand with Payroll Team to deliver accurate and timely payroll (record pay changes, audit mutation sheet, process payroll exceptions, overpayments etc.). Fully responsible for reviewing and recording information changes for monthly payroll.

Manage and maintain vital associate documents Document Management System. Act as a gatekeeper for completeness of associate files and data accuracy (immigration, compensation info etc.)

Act as Subject Matter Expert and support execution of various HR Projects

 Support internal and external data audits, provide reports on associate data (sox, GDPR, visa, travel subscriptions)

Continuous improvement:

 Drive continuous improvement initiatives for effective workforce administration: identify problems, make recommendations and implement change. Engage with wider HR team to deliver various HR Operational projects (for example new policy implementation).

 Support HR transition through process alignment, best practices sharing, identifying gaps and removing roadblocks

 Support the development of HR systems in suggesting, driving and adopting fixes and system enhancements. Identify issues with process configuration or system breaks and coordinate resolution with HRIT.

 Share experience and knowledge with the team and support continued development of all HR Ops colleagues

The Ideal Candidate:

 Extraordinary team player with interest and ability to provide support and coach other team members to success.

 Deep transactional and technical knowledge in HR Ops (payroll administration, core data, document management).

  Very strong knowledge of relevant HR systems (incl. document management tools, HR core systems).

 Clear understanding of process interdependencies, HR policies and guidelines. Strong understanding of labor law and how it applies to HR processes/transactions.

 Compliance and risk focused mindset.

Outstanding attention to detail, professionalism, strong and proven ability to build good relationships with stakeholders at all seniority level.

  Strong Microsoft Excel skills

 Ability to learn quickly, analyze information and exercise good judgment.

 Capable of working fully independently, highly self-motivated and self-managing, with excellent time management and organizational skills.

PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.