Job Description
Reporting to the CFO Germany, you will support an entity of around 300 employees in a context of transformation. You will act as the key HR contact for managers, employees, and employee representative bodies.
Main Responsibilities
1. Employee Relations & Social Dialogue (top priority)
* Build and maintain a constructive relationship with the Works Council and employee representative bodies.
* Ensure compliance with German labor law and secure HR practices.
* Prepare and negotiate company agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen) in alignment with management.
1. Manager and Employee Support
* Advise managers and employees on HR-related matters (organization, labor law, career management, employee relations).
* Foster a climate of trust, engagement, and collaboration across teams.
1. HR Team Leadership
* Lead and support a team including HR Business Partners, Payroll and HR Administration.
* Define priorities, develop skills, and ensure high-quality HR service delivery.
1. HR Optimization and Performance
* Implement solutions to optimize working time, manage short-time work (Kurzarbeit), and improve recruitment performance.
* Deploy and monitor group HR policies while ensuring alignment with the local context.
1. Projects and Transformation
* Contribute to strategic HR projects (digitalization, process improvement, performance initiatives).
* Support organizational changes in close cooperation with local and group management.
Qualifications
* University degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, or equivalent.
* At least 10 years of proven experience as an HR Manager in an international environment, preferably in industry or technology.
* Excellent knowledge of German labor law and proven experience in collaborating with a Works Council.
* Strong track record in managing HR teams (HRBP, Payroll, Administration).
* Natural leadership, strong communication skills, and ability to foster trust and drive change.
* Fluent in English (mandatory) and German (native or bilingual level).