Global Human Resources Business Partner - 6813

Global HR Business Partner - 6813

Marburg, Germany

For a globally operating, science-driven organization in the life sciences sector , we are currently looking for an experienced Global HR Business Partner to support senior leaders in a complex, international environment. This is an initial 9 months contract, ideally starting with options for extension.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of labor law, leadership consulting, talent management, and global HR strategy within a highly regulated and unionized setting.

Your Role & Impact

As a trusted HR partner, you will advise global leaders on all strategic and operational HR matters while ensuring compliance with German labor law, collective agreements, and global HR frameworks . You will actively shape organizational change, leadership development, and talent strategies in a global context.

Main responsibilities

Strategic HR & Leadership Advisory

• Advise global leaders on all HR matters, considering operational, global, tariff, and legal frameworks
• Provide expert guidance on complex individual and collective labor law topics and implement resulting measures
• Train and coach global leaders on HR and labor-law related topics (e.g. collective agreements)
• Support leaders in performance management, development plans, and corrective actions

Labor Law & Employee Relations

• Review and legally assess employee misconduct; define and implement disciplinary measures (e.g. warnings, terminations)
• Act as employer representative in labor court proceedings in cooperation with external legal counsel
• Ensure proper information, involvement, and negotiation with employee representatives (e.g. Works Council)
• Develop and implement HR actions based on current labor-law jurisprudence

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

• Advise leaders on compensation, promotions, and salary decisions in line with tariff and internal regulations
• Consult on recruitment strategies in cooperation with Talent Acquisition
• Develop recruitment concepts (e.g. trainees, external workforce) and manage external providers
• Build and steer a global talent pool , including development plans and succession pipelines
• Drive talent retention through targeted development measures (workshops, trainings, talent reviews)

Change Management & Organizational Development

• Design and implement HR concepts for global reorganizations and transformations
• Coordinate implementation of HR measures together with HR Shared Services
• Advise global leaders on German labor-law implications during restructurings
• Lead complex global HR projects and partial initiatives, including budget and timeline ownership

Global HR Programs & Processes

• Implement and further develop global HR programs such as:
• Performance and goal-setting processes
• Annual compensation and salary review cycles
• Contribute to the design and optimization of global HR processes and works agreements
• Prepare HR data and insights to support data-driven decision-making and HR strategy
• Act as key HR contact for HR Operations and Centers of Expertise (COEs)
• Collaborate closely with local and global HR Business Partners across functions and regions

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex, global, and regulated environment
• Strong expertise in German labor law, collective agreements, and employee relations
• Experience working with Works Councils and external labor-law attorneys
• Solid background in talent management, organizational development, and change management
• Confident advisor to senior leaders in international settings
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication skills in German and English
• Comfortable leading global HR projects and managing multiple stakeholders