Senior Human Resources Manager – (M/F)

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Projects and Transformation
• Contribute to strategic HR projects (digitalization, process improvement, performance initiatives).
• Support organizational changes in close cooperation with local and group management.

Qualifications

• University degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of proven experience as an HR Manager in an international environment, preferably in industry or technology.
• Excellent knowledge of German labor law and proven experience in collaborating with a Works Council.
• Strong track record in managing HR teams (HRBP, Payroll, Administration).
• Natural leadership, strong communication skills, and ability to foster trust and drive change.
• Fluent in English (mandatory) and German (native or bilingual level).