Head of Human Resources

Baden-Wurttemberg - hybrid Full TIme

  • HR Strategy & Operations: Lead the HR department’s strategic and operational functions, including payroll management, employee development, personnel planning, and compliance with legal requirements.
  • Employee Development & Team Leadership: Drive talent management initiatives, focusing on personnel development aligned with company goals. Provide leadership to HR teams and ensure their continuous growth and performance.
  • Change Management & Process Improvement: Lead organizational change processes, optimizing HR structures and workflows. Implement audit-proof HR processes and enhance HR systems to comply with industry standards (e.g., IATF, TISAX).
  • Advisory Role: Act as a business partner to the executive team, offering advice on employment law, labor relations, and strategic HR planning. Assist in decision-making regarding personnel measures and organizational structure.
  • External Representation: Represent the company externally, including interactions with authorities, courts, service providers, schools, universities, and at industry events to strengthen employer branding.
  • Occupational Health & Safety: Oversee company-wide health management, ensuring compliance with occupational safety and environmental regulations.
  • HR Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare and analyze HR reports, statistics, and forecasts (e.g., employee numbers, absenteeism, age structure), and ensure accurate reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • Collaboration with Management: Work closely with senior management to ensure alignment between HR strategies and overall business objectives. Play a key role in company-wide projects and initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Education & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business administration, or a related field. Additional HR qualifications are a plus.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of experience in both strategic and operational HR management, ideally in an international industrial setting (preferably automotive).
  • Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading HR teams, with the ability to guide, motivate, and develop team members. Strong capability in handling disciplinary and professional responsibilities.
  • Knowledge & Skills:
  • In-depth understanding of employment law, social security, collective bargaining, and work council regulations.
  • Experience with HR digitalization trends and health management systems.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in both German and English.
  • Personal Attributes: Strong organizational and analytical abilities, with a focus on results and efficiency. Ability to build relationships at all levels and manage complex HR issues independently.

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    Zara Frost
    Consultant - Industrials

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