Leon Cycle is an e-bike business that was established in Germany in 2014 and has since developed business operations in over 10 countries across Europe, North America and APAC. Leon Cycle offers a range of e-bike models from mountain bikes, folding e-bikes, trekking e-bikes and step thru e-bikes. Our range of products are sold via both our own online website as well as E-Commerce platforms and via our dealers and our own retail stores worldwide. With strong growth and expansions in place, we are now seeking a Global Head of Human Resources to join us based in new global HQ in London.
The role of our Head of Human Resources will include but not limited to:
Per request from CEO, support in the search and recruitment of BD Directors, Marketing managers and operations teams in the UK, EU and North America. Conducting initial research and screening, initial interviews, assist in the scheduling of follow up video interviews between shortlisted candidates with CEO.
Support in HR general duties such as the onboarding and exit of employees, holidays and leave records and approval process, contract signing and updates, employee record filing and keeping.
Manage employee relations and maintain positive vibe and atmosphere within the organization
Provide PPT and Excel reporting to CEO on HR matters, such as headcount costs and forecast, headcount planning and monitor KPI performance
Deal with any local HR issues and escalations (insurance, workers compensation, workers union, dismissal and termination, disputes)
Create and manage performance/talent management initiatives
Ensuring global teams are on tasks and achieving KPIs and company goals in a timely manner
Creating employee handbooks and training material for global operations
Other HR related matters as and when needed by local team in the UK/Europe/Canada/USA/ANZ
Requirements:
~6-10 years of HR Manager and recruitment experience in a retail, consumer goods, sporting goods industry
~ Chinese Mandarin language fluency and English fluency is mandatory
~ Great people skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills
~ Very hands on and can work with minimal supervision
~ Understand UK and EU HR regulations and labor laws
~ Strong flexibility and adaptable to change
~ Previous experience working in a very fast pace environment
~ Must be legally entitled to work for any employer in the UK (Citizen, PR, Valid Permits, etc.) prior to employment.