HQP - 500 Team Lead Human Resources - Thalheim R&D Center (m/f/d)

As the senior HR leader for Qcells’ Thalheim R&D Center, you will shape and execute the people strategy to attract, retain, develop, and engage critical R&D talent. You will partner closely with global and local leadership to translate business priorities into effective HR solutions, strengthening organizational capability and enabling the future growth of Qcells’ Global Technology Group.This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, ensuring alignment between global HR initiatives and local business needs while leading a full-scope HR team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a full-scope HR team (6–8 members) across HRBPs, HR services, and apprenticeship programs
• Serve as the primary HR advisor to Thalheim R&D leadership, aligning with Global Technology HR strategy and global Qcells’ Chief Technology Officer priorities
• Act as a key interface between global HR, HQ, and local leadership, ensuring alignment and clear decision-making
• Translate global HR strategy into practical, compliant local execution, balancing standardization with local requirements
• Oversee end-to-end HR operations across the full employee lifecycle including workforce planning, labor cost management, and employee relations
• Ensure compliance with German labor law and effectively navigate the works council and local labor environment
• Drive a competitive employee value proposition, including compensation, benefits, and talent attraction strategies
• Enhance employee and leadership experience through streamlined processes, clear governance, and consistent execution
• Build organizational capability, including leadership development, talent planning, and career frameworks

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience
• Strong expertise in German labor law and industrial relations - Experience working with works councils and co-determination frameworks
• Experience supporting engineering, R&D, or manufacturing organizations
• Fluency in German and English

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR with progressive experience in HR leadership or site HR roles within complex organizations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and balancing business and employee perspectives
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into impactful HR strategy and deliver measurable outcomes across global and local stakeholders
• Demonstrated success leading and developing HR teams, driving accountability, engagement, and performance across multiple HR disciplines
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively up, across, and down the organization
• Deep expertise in talent management, performance management, leadership development, organizational design, and compensation
• Data-driven mindset, with the ability to translate employee feedback and insights into actionable solutions
• Strong problem-solving capability and growth mindset, operating effectively in complex and evolving environments
• Experience in R&D or engineering-driven organizations
• Proven ability to lead in global and matrixed environments, working across cultures and functions

Join us in shaping the future of People & Culture at Qcells.

If you are passionate about going beyond processes and want to make a real impact on people, teams, and culture, this is the right place for you.

Bring your ideas to HR, support talent development, and help us build a workplace that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth.