Alfa is seeking a seasoned HR professional to step into a critical role as our temporary HR Manager for a 6-month period. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our US HR team and ensure seamless operations while our current HR Manager is on sabbatical. This role is hybrid in nature with opportunities to work from home and in our Royal Oak, Michigan office.

We are looking for this temporary position to start approximately Oct 28 or Nov 4, 2024 and end on May 2nd, 2025.

Key responsibilities: 

• Manage and lead the US HR team’s daily operations, offering direction as needed, advising and coaching

• Ensure compliance with US employment laws and regulations are adhered to in all areas of HR practice 

• Manage the full talent acquisition process, including recruitment, job postings, resume review, interviewing and hiring while ensuring diversity and inclusion 

• Oversee the full employment lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding

• Oversee and manage US benefit plans, while managing relationships with external suppliers with continuous communication to employees

• Partner with stakeholders and leadership to implement HR initiatives aligned with company strategy

• Address complex employee relations issues, including dispute resolutions, terminations, grievances and disciplinary. 

• Coach, influence and advise managers on a range of HR best practices and matters 

• Contribute to compensation and performance management processes

• Collaborate with Global L&D on employee development initiatives

• Review monthly payroll while working closely with US finance 

• Coordination with the wider global HR functions on a range of HR processes and procedures

• Awareness and tracking of US HR and US L&D department budgets 

• Performs other HR duties as assigned and/or relevant 

We would love you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

• SHRM CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred

• Proven experience in HR management, including employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits, and compliance

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels

• Attention to detail, proactive and results-oriented

• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects and initiatives simultaneously

What we’ll do for you: 

• Generous paid time off (PTO) - vacation, paid holidays and flex time

• Flexible work  - hybrid work with modern workspaces available

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance with reimbursement of copays/coinsurance/deductibles for in-network medical costs

• Fully paid-for life, disability and travel insurances 

• Gym and Wellness Scheme through Gympass with access to a range of studios, gyms and wellbeing apps

• 401k plan - matching at 100% of the first 6% contributed (immediately vested)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 crisis support 

• Paid volunteering days

• Paid learning and development days

• Fun social events throughout the year 
   

About Alfa

With almost 500 employees worldwide, we’re a leading provider of software and services to the global auto and equipment finance industries. Alfa Systems, our technology platform, is at the heart of some of the world’s largest auto and equipment finance companies. Key to the business case for each implementation is Alfa Systems’ ability to consolidate multiple client systems onto a single platform. Alfa Systems supports both retail and corporate business for auto, equipment, wholesale and dealer finance on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including leases and loans, originations and servicing. Alfa Systems is an end-to-end solution with integrated workflow and automated processing using configurable business rules, with an extensive API allowing real-time integration to other systems. With over 30 current clients and 26 countries served, Alfa has been delivering successful projects for our customers since 1990, and is expanding rapidly throughout Europe, North America and beyond.

Our Culture

Our culture is vibrant, innovative and diverse, and we are proud of it. Ours is a close-knit community. Alfa employees are an eclectic mix and all are creative, dedicated and hardworking. We believe it is important to build close working relationships within our company, so we hold numerous team events and conferences that bring us together for socializing and team building. We all enjoy the work-life balance and the great culture, with plenty of social activities organized by the company.

Alfa Financial Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all

employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and

harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,

national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected

by federal, state or local laws.