HR Business Partner UK & Ireland

Move the world with us! 

AIT is a global freight forwarding company that has offices all around the world. Are you looking for a fast-paced, exciting and dynamic job? Then you are a perfect fit for our company! Join our team, be part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!  

If that sounds interesting, then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder! 

Work closely with the Leaders in his/her countries to ensure People agenda and country regulation is implemented and followed.

Support in all areas of HR and collaborate within the region in all aspects of HR like development, disciplinary actions, hiring, cultural journey, contracts, regulations etc.

Works closely with the HR Specialist Operations support for the region to ensure administrative, processes onboarding and data insights as well as contracts and regulations are provided and followed.

• Sparring partner for the Country Managers support in strategic topics and ensures the global and regional people agenda is met.
• Ensuring professional HR support for the employee-life cycle
• Accompaniment of upcoming changes, acquisitions, and integration processes
• Ensuring and implementing proactive, professional, and customer-oriented services, processes, and procedures
• Supporting the management through the performance management cycle (review, feedback conversations, merit increase, development plan, etc)
• Work with regional management to develop and motivate employees and help them reach their full potential
• Consulting and coaching of executives and employees in personnel relevant topics
• Implementation of strategic HR planning, succession and talent management, training and career planning
• Participation in HR projects and continuous development of HR processes and procedures
• Evaluation, selection and management of negotiations with external service providers for recruitment, assessments, etc.
• Supporting the supervisors in human resources management (agreements, warnings, terminations, etc.)
• Management of annual processes such as employee appraisals, mid-year reviews, employee surveys
• Support in the introduction and implementation of new HR systems, tools, instruments, etc.
• Further operational and organizational tasks in coordination with HR Europe and Management Team Europe

• Completed studies with a main focus on human resources or comparable training
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position in a European environment

Other skills and requirements:

• Knowledge of labor law and social security in UK and Ireland
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Strong coaching skills and ability to develop and foster relationships
• Dynamic personality with pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to work
• High social competence as well as customer and service orientation
• High resilience and ability to adopt to change
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• Ability to promote and develop employees and teams
• Willingness to travel

For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in (virtually) every industry - these include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, and North America, AIT offers full-service options, from customs brokerage and warehouse management to all-round worry-free services. 

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer great programs for our employees. For example, everyone at AIT can engage in five hours of volunteer work each year to support a worthy cause or participate in one of our many learning opportunities.