People Partner/Payroll Specialist: International

Department: People Team

Position Title: People Partner/Payroll Specialist – International

Position Type: Full-time Remote

Region Responsibility: International

Location: Must reside in Europe (UK or Germany Preferred)

Travel: 5% - may include international travel

Reporting Line: Director of People and Organizational Development

Start Date: January 2023

 

A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization – it's all that we do. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world's toughest and most impactful business problems. We're looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi.

 

Think you have what it takes to be a Gurobian? Read on... 

1.     Do you enjoy helping people? 

2.     Are you passionate about compliance?

3.     Does being part of a team and working collaboratively bring you joy?

 

“If you have answered “yes” to these questions, please keep reading to hear more about an exciting new opportunity at Gurobi. 

As the Gurobi People Partner/ Payroll Specialist for our International region(s), you will align all people solutions, programs, and initiatives to meet our business objectives. This position will manage the day-to-day people operations within our international markets, including compliance, onboarding, people relations, and payroll. With your strong background in employment law and regulatory compliance, we will rely on you to reduce risk in our organization. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills will be essential when partnering with our legal counsel. Our people team is set up to be strategic partners; you will play a key role in anticipating challenges, diagnosing problems, and recommending solutions. The will include influencing and mentoring others and building strong relationships with leaders and employees across Gurobi Optimization. This position reports to the Director of People and Organizational Development. 

 

Our team is made up of sharp minds who are singularly focused on building, marketing, and supporting the most powerful optimization tool worldwide. We’re privately held and founded by three renowned experts in mathematical programming with an intriguing history. Gurobi’s vision is to spread the power of mathematical optimization across the globe, making it a tool for every complex decision. 

 

Our customers are doing amazing things with our decision intelligence technology—from generating clean, sustainable energy as efficiently as possible, to scheduling nail-biting sporting event lineups that reach the largest possible audience. Name any industry, and you’ll find innovative companies using Gurobi to transform the way they do business. In fact, half of Fortune 10 companies run on Gurobi—as do 70% of the world’s top tech companies!

 

What you will be doing? 

 

· Administer and execute International Payroll 

· Lead and manage all International onboarding (both strategy and execution):  

- Processes and manages execution and filing of all international employment agreements

- Check references, process background checks, file set up, and verification 

- Coordinate onboarding and new hire orientation schedule 

- Complete setup in the appropriate HR systems: Ninjio, ADP, 7 Geese, org charts, etc. 

- Deliver People onboarding sessions and coordinate departmental onboarding sessions to provide a consistent employee experience 

- Administer off-boarding process for all international employees 

· Manage and update HRIS database (system updates, employee changes, reporting)

· Uphold in-depth knowledge of all International legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees. Ensure changes to rules and regulations are restructured with HR systems, policies, and practices. Partner with the legal counsel as needed/required.  

· Administer International benefits (enrollments, changes, monthly billing) 

· Investigate all employee relations concerns and share results and recommendations with critical stakeholders 

· Develop contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers​ 

· Communicate and interpret all policy guidance for our international teams​ 

· Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)

· Partner with the Director of People and Organizational Development to identify and support training needs for business units 

· Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success​ 

· Administer company-wide engagement activities such as virtual events, wellness programs, and social activities

· Support all talent acquisition initiatives, including sourcing and interviewing, when needed 

 

What you should have? 

 

Language Proficiency: Highly proficient in spoken and written English plus one other language. German fluency is preferable.

 

Academic: Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent years of experience) 

 

Work Experience: 4-5 years of HR generalist experience, international employment law, and payroll

 

· Attention to detail in all areas of responsibility   

· Organized - you love lists and checking things off  

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  

· Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment  

 

· Knowledge of multi-state and regional regulations required

· HR Certification preferred 

· Familiarity working with an Applicant Tracking System (Lever) and

HRIS systems, particularly ADP    

· Proficiency with MS Office- Outlook Calendar/SharePoint/Excel   

 

Gurobi is an innovative remote company full of smart, committed professionals who are passionate about helping people solve tough problems through optimization. We balance work and fun while continuing to build a successful company that experiences growth in a sustainable way with purpose. When you join Gurobi, your voice matters. We believe in the power of people and never stop improving our work culture.

 

We produce the most advanced and respected commercial solver software globally. Our Gurobi Optimizer is the engine used by over 2,500 clients in over 40 industries to turn data into smarter decisions. It allows our users to state their toughest business problems as mathematical models and then automatically considers billions - or even trillions - of possible solutions to find the best one!

 

Just to show you how versatile our solver is - one of our clients is the NFL. We maximize league revenue by solving one of the world’s most complex scheduling problems. Can you believe it had over 800 trillion possible solutions? We get so excited for these possibilities!

 

Our enterprise clients include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Siemens, and SAP - just to proudly name a few.

 

Did you know we have been remote since 2008? It's true. The size of our team has tripled in 3 years just to keep up with our global support needs.  While growth does require the business to evolve and change over time, we stay centered on our 5 core values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Dedication, Innovation, and The Power of the Team. That's why Gurobians will be the first to tell you that when you join Gurobi - you join a company that you can help drive far into the future.

 

·       GREAT COMPANY CULTURE!

·       100% work from home

·       Comprehensive compensation benefits programs

·       Generous time off and leave programs

·       Fun virtual meetups and classes

·       Real work/life balance

·       Reimbursement for any new home office furniture

·       Worldwide team and company offsite meetings - business travel reimbursed

·       Continuous review of programs – based on continuous feedback from our people.