Regional Head of Talent, Leadership and Culture - Western Europe

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Are you an experienced HR leader looking for your next international challenge?

As Regional Head of TLC , you will be responsible for leading the Talent, Leadership and Culture function across the West region, encompassing Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Liechtenstein. The role combines regional leadership responsibility with serving as the local HR Manager for Germany.

In this role, you will provide strategic direction, guidance and support across the region, ensuring alignment between local business needs and global TLC priorities. Acting as a key link between country HR and Health & Safety teams, local employees and the global TLC organisation, you will drive people-related initiatives and help create a consistent and engaging employee experience across all countries in the region.

Leading a team of HR and Health & Safety professionals across multiple locations, you will foster collaboration, enable sharing best practices and ensure the effective execution of key people processes and strategic TLC initiatives.

Based in Germany, this role involves close collaboration with both local and global stakeholders, as well as occasional travelling within the region. We offer a hybrid working model, including regular presence at our Alzenau office.

Daily tasks and responsibilities:

Responsible for the implementation of global policies, processes and ways of working on a regional level, ensuring effective adoption and harmonisation across the region
Provides support to local HR & HS professionals in core people processes, e.g. recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, performance and development, employee engagement, communication, health, safety and wellbeing as well as change-related activities
Leads, supports and develops regional HR and HS professionals through coaching, prioritization support and regular follow-up, ensuring global and regional alignment with common priorities, processes and ways of working
Acts as the HR Manager for Germany - the first point of contact and trusted partner for managers having team members in Germany on HR, employee relations matters and people processes, providing a hands‑on support and guidance
Maintains visibility of key people topics, organisational changes, business and workforce risks and priorities across the region and proactively addressing emerging challenges
Channels communication between global (CHRO, Global HR Business Partners, Center of Expertise) and regional TLC structures, providing follow‑up and input on country‑level priorities, risks, resourcing needs, people processes and continuous improvement opportunities, sharing regional insights and bringing local perspectives into global development work
Ensures smooth payroll, benefits and employment documentation in Germany and follows up that equivalent processes are properly owned and managed by HR professionals in other countries
Manages implementation and monitoring of health, safety and wellbeing related regulations and practices, identifying any trends and addressing improvement opportunities
Responsible for company governance and compliance with local laws, internal and external regulations and company policies, providing also guidance and sparring for local HR & HS professionals and line managers in complex cases
Ensures usage of global HRIS across own country and the region, providing governance, compliance and high‑quality people data reporting
Supports cooperation with employee representative bodies and contributes to constructive employee relations, either directly or in collaboration with local HR professionals

Your profile:

Seasoned generalist HR experience covering employee lifecycle management, employee relations, performance and development, HR governance and HR operations alongside with good understanding of payroll and health & safety areas
Experience leading, coaching and mentoring HR and HS professionals across multiple locations or countries and acting as an advisor for business leaders
Good understanding of labour law, collective agreement practices and employmentrequirements in Germany
Data‑driven approach with the ability to leverage modern HRIS platforms, analytics and workforce data to support business decisions in the region
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and operational follow‑through
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrix and international environment
Excellent prioritisation, problem‑solving and organizational skills
Fluent English and German skills and the ability to work effectively in a global environment

What we offer:

A family working culture
We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs.
Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations
Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry‑leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead.
Career in a global, expanding company
Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair.
Sustainability and meaningful work
Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels.

Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing almost 1,400 employees. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family‑owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.

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