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.