People & Culture Business Partner- Cluster West & Central (Germany)

PEOPLE & CULTURE (HR) BUSINESS PARTNER

Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game‑changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions. At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market‑leading solutions driven by insights‑based clinical data.

Position Overview

As People & Culture Business Partner , you will work as a broad HR generalist, supporting managers and employees in an international, multicultural environment. You will combine operational and administrative HR tasks with more strategic activities, covering the full employee lifecycle and contributing to regional and global HR initiatives. You will be the local HR point of contact in Germany, working independently and taking full ownership of HR topics on site. At the same time, you will be part of a wider People & Culture team across EMEA – a group that loves learning together, sharing ideas and supporting each other at a distance through close collaboration and regular interaction.

The position is located in Ratingen (near Düsseldorf), Germany. We have an urgent need for this role and therefore hope that you can start on short notice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of day‑to‑day HR and administrative tasks, including contracts, HR documentation, HR data and coordination with payroll.
• Act as the primary local HR partner for leaders and employees, providing practical, solution‑oriented support.
• Contribute to recruiting and onboarding activities in close collaboration with managers and Talent Acquisition.
• Support performance and development processes and help drive improvements in HR ways of working, testing new ideas and sharing learnings with the wider HR team.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent experience.
• Solid experience (approx. 3–5+ years) in a broad HR generalist and/or HR Business Partner role, including operational HR and HR administration.
• Experience working in an international, multicultural setting.
• A hands‑on, pragmatic mindset – you enjoy switching between administrative details and broader people topics, and you take ownership for moving things forward independently.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels, with a collaborative style.
• Strong communication skills; you explain HR processes and policies in a clear, simple and solution‑oriented way.
• Fluency in English and German; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Experience with HR systems; interest in digital and AI‑supported HR solutions is a plus.
• Experience with Agile organizations or leadership is meritorious.

Who You Are

You are a hands‑on HR generalist who likes to be close to the business and to people. You are structured, curious and comfortable in a developing environment where not everything is set – in fact, you enjoy helping to build and improve processes. You are confident working independently on site, while staying closely connected to colleagues in other locations. You bring integrity and courage to your work, including when difficult conversations are needed. At the same time, you are a true team player: you share knowledge, ask for input when needed, and enjoy learning together with a dispersed HR team. With your strong interpersonal skills and interest in developing people, you help create an environment where colleagues feel supported, respected and able to grow.

Why Permobil is a great next step for you?

• You’ll make a difference. Every day. Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence‑based innovation, we make a real difference to people’s lives.
• You’ll grow and shape the future with us. You’ll have both local ownership and the backing of an experienced People & Culture team across EMEA that experiments, learns and continuously improves. The impact you make personally – both operationally and in how we develop our people practices – could lead to change around the world.
• You’ll feel welcome from day one. We’re known for being great colleagues – collaborative, fun and at the cutting edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference, and even though your closest HR colleagues are in other locations, you will feel part of a supportive and engaged team.

More information

We are continuously recruiting, so if you are ready to make a significant impact and support our growth with both hands‑on HR work and long‑term people development, please send your application in English as soon as possible. We are looking for someone who can start within short notice.

For Information About The Recruitment Process, Please Contact

Zivile Mitkute, Talent Acquisition Partner – (in English).

For Information About The Role, Please Contact

Maria Myrén, People & Culture BP EMEA Team Lead – (in English).

Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising; we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.

We look forward to receiving your application if you feel you fit this role. See you soon, future Permobil member!

More About Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state‑of‑the‑art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs. Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 2 000 team members in 18 countries around the world. For more information about our history and product portfolio, visit permobil.com.