HR Director Europe MC (f/m/x)
Lead People. Drive Change. Inspire Growth.
Our customer is an international industrial group and a leading manufacturer in the Machine Clothing (MC) business with production sites in Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Italy as well as sales offices across Europe. The company combines tradition with innovation and offers an open culture, short decision-making processes, and international career perspectives.
Tasks:
Lead all HR activities in Europe (plants and sales offices)
Ensure compliance with European labor law, corporate policies, and SOX requirements
Manage labor relations and maintain constructive cooperation with works councils and unions
Lead and develop the European HR team, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing
Support leadership in talent acquisition, training, and succession planning
Oversee compensation & benefits, payroll, and HR analytics
Analyze and provide recommendations in line with Total Rewards policies
Drive HR integration, organizational change, and continuous process improvement
Act as strategic partner to business leadership and HR colleagues in America, Asia and Europe.
Perspective / Benefits:
Full responsibility for HR across Europe
Strategic HR leadership role with international scope
Attractive compensation package and career development opportunities
Your profile:
University degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years of HR experience, incl. 3+ years in a senior HR role in an industrial, international environment
Proven expertise in European labor law, works councils, and labor relations
Experience with organizational change and/or post-merger processes
Strong background in payroll, compensation & benefits, and HR systems (ideally SAP)
Fluent in German and English; other languages are an advantage
Residence in the Cologne/Bonn area is required
I look forward to receiving your application for this exciting HR leadership role! Please submit your CV together with your possible start date and salary expectation.
Kennziffer:
97-HRD-60
Kategorie: Personalwesen
Branche: Zulieferer der Papierindustrie
Standort: Deutschland - NRW
Beginn: sofort Ansprechpartner:
Christina Flor-Knoth
BGH-Consulting - Moosstr. 7 - D-82319 Starnberg
Phone: +49-177-7817380
Mail: flor-knoth@bgh-consulting.de