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HR Generalist - Malta

Company overview

Established in 1998 and floated on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM in 2013, Keywords (KWS) is the world’s leading provider of technical services to the fast growing, global video games market. Our 9,000 employees in 50+ production centres in 21 countries provide graphic art asset production, game development, audio, testing, localization and customer support services to most of the leading video game developers and publishers. We have a proven track record of organic and acquisition led growth and have successfully acquired and integrated 50+ acquisitions since 2014.

Job Summary

The HR Generalist will work with the HR Manager South Europe based in Italy to align our HR initiatives and tasks with business objectives and needs. Duties for the HR Generalist will include relocation management, aligning staff to business objectives, enhancing staff performance, supporting employee training and development, enhancing recruitment efforts, planning strategic HR initiatives, maintaining staff relations, manage the documents and the personnel record, provide the relevant information to the external payroll partner.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Relocation of employees from other Studios locations
• Initial set-up of the office
• Onboard and integrate new employee into the Studio according to Keywords culture and policies
• Prepare HR documents, like employment contracts and new hire guides
• Organize and maintain personnel records an update databases (e.g. Netsuite)
• Provide the relevant employee information to the external payroll partner (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules)
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Answer employees queries about HR-related issues and provide HR policies/procedures guidance and interpretation
• Oversee recruitment needs and support the selections
• Identify training needs, develop training plans, participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follow up to ensure training objectives are met
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention, providing HR guidance when appropriate
• Elaborate and analyze metrics and trends in partnership with the HR Manager South Europe to develop solutions, programs and policies
• Participate in HR projects and perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

• Willing to operate in a hands-on strongly autonomous HR role, with varied responsibilities
• Integrity, honesty, confidentiality and builds trust with others
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proactive nature and goal-oriented approach
• Precision and accuracy are a must have

Technical Skills

• Degree in Economics, Psychology, or another relevant degree
• At least 4-5 years’ proven experience as HR Generalist or relevant role in a multinational company
• Advanced knowledge of local labour law
• Excellent English both written and verbal
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel in particular)
• Experience with HR software, like HRIS or HRMS

Benefits