HR Business Partner Manufacturing & Supply Chain (DACH) (m/f/d)

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Job Description

Senior HR Business Partner (People Lead) Manufacturing & Supply Chain – DACH Business Unit. This role is a strategic partner who balances employee interests with business objectives, drives growth, and champions workforce performance.

How You Will Contribute

Strategic People Partnership & Leadership:
- Support and partner with the Senior People Lead DACH to define and execute the local people strategy, aligning global and local policy and change initiatives with business needs.
- Act as a strategic advisor to DACH Supply Chain leaders, embedding our people strategy across 5 plants and Customer Service & Logistics, influencing business strategy for all people-related matters, and providing dedicated HR support to 1 plant.
- Coach and challenge senior function leaders, fostering robust partnerships to drive performance and talent development.
Talent Management & Workforce Planning:
- Drive the implementation of global and local talent strategies across all DACH plants, working collaboratively with Plant People Leads.
- Lead workforce planning using data analytics to proactively identify future HR concerns and implement solutions that enable business strategy and impact the bottom line.
- Partner with leaders and the Talent Acquisition CoE to attract, onboard, and retain top talent crucial for manufacturing and supply chain success.
- Support the review of compensation programs and advise on compensation decisions outside of standard guidelines.
Organizational Effectiveness & Change Leadership:
- Lead the organization pillar and manage transformational change within the IL6S journey, design and implement effective organization structures and new ways of working, partner on capability roadmaps and function transformation agendas, accelerate core skill development and foster a growth culture that translates into employee engagement.
Employee Relations & Compliance:
- Build and maintain strong labor relations across DACH, fostering robust partnerships with works councils and unions, plan and lead complex employee relations matters and inform and update People Services on any local legal and regulatory changes in the business unit.
Culture, Engagement & Performance:
- Partner with leadership teams to assess, develop and implement compelling employee engagement strategies and leverage data and insights to identify opportunities for enhancing employee experience and driving a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, coach and develop direct reports (Plant People Leads) promoting performance improvement, skills development and the achievement of individual and team results to build a high‑performing People team.

What You Will Bring

University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Extensive progressive HR experience (typically 7+ years), with a significant portion directly supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or operations functions within the DACH region.
Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner, influencing senior leadership and driving people strategies that impact business results.
Strong expertise in labor relations and partnering with unions, specifically within Germany/DACH.
Demonstrated experience in organizational design, change management, and talent management (acquisition, development, retention).
Familiarity with IL6S or similar continuous improvement methodologies in an HR context.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights to make informed decisions and solve complex problems.
Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with fluency in both German and English (written and spoken).
Experience leading and developing a team of HR professionals.
Ability to travel regularly to plant sites within the DACH region as required.

For candidates in Bremen: The role can also be offered on a part‑time basis (80%+) or job share and we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities. For further support during the application process, please contact the local employee representation for people with disabilities at

Relocation Support Available? No relocation support available, however for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mondelēz International is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.