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 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. 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. 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. 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. Projects and Transformation Contribute to strategic HR projects (digitalization, process improvement, performance initiatives). Support organizational changes in close cooperation with local and group management.