Job Description KOSTAL Group is seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded European HR Business Partner to coordinate HR efforts across our European Automotive operations. This is a high-impact regional role designed for a senior HR professional with strong business-partnering experience, deep industrial knowledge, and the capability to operate across diverse cultures and geographies. The position plays a central role in aligning HR activities across nine countries, supporting senior leadership with data-driven insights, and establishing efficient, scalable processes from the ground up. It offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of HR within KOSTAL Automotive and is intended as a successor track for a future HR Director role. You can work from any locations within EU. Key Responsibilities Strategic HR Coordination as the central HR coordination point across nine countries (Spain, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Morocco). Serve as a strategic business partner to local Managing Directors and Group leadership. Provide dotted-line guidance to local HR Directors, promoting cross-country alignment and collaboration. Executive Support & Decision Enablement Deliver Europe HR insights, reporting, and workforce analytics to support executive and board-level decision-making. Create transparency in regional HR operations by developing dashboards, summaries, and reports for senior stakeholders. Support strategic workforce planning, restructuring efforts, and organizational development initiatives. Process Development & Standardization Review, build and implement Europe-wide HR processes, ensuring consistency and scalability across the region. Drive efficiency in decentralized HR operations by identifying best practices and process optimization opportunities. Establish documentation, frameworks, and structures in areas lacking formalization. Talent Development & Organizational Design Lead recurring and systematic processes like skills planning, succession management, and leadership development. Support HR capability building through knowledge sharing and peer alignment across HR teams in Europe. Facilitate regional workshops and internal HR events, ensuring content and logistics align with strategic objectives. Cultural and Regional Engagement Foster collaboration across culturally diverse HR teams, with emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe. Provide support and guidance to senior stakeholders on region-specific HR considerations, labor practices, and union topics. Promote shared understanding between headquarters and regional leadership through structured coordination and personal engagement.