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As a People Business Partner, you act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, aligning People strategy with business goals. You will play a key role in organizational design, change management, and driving initiatives that support engagement and retention. Working in an international environment, you ensure compliance with German labor law while enabling effective and fair people decisions. This role combines strategic partnership with hands-on operational execution across the employee lifecycle. It is an opportunity to shape culture, improve processes, and contribute to a modern, data-driven People function.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise leaders and employees on HR policies, practices, and employee relations topics
Ensure compliance with German labor law and collaborate with the Works Council
Provide guidance on employee relations cases, ensuring fair and consistent handling
Support organizational design, restructuring, and change initiatives
Drive performance management processes, including review cycles and enablement
Partner on talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce planning
Support engagement initiatives, including surveys and action planning
Collaborate on People projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Identify and drive process improvements, including digitalization and automation
Essential Skills:
Degree in HR, Business Administration, Law, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in People Business Partner or senior HR roles
Strong knowledge of German labor law, works constitution, and co-determination
Strong expertise in works council relations (5+ years): leading negotiations with works councils, conducting formal hearings, negotiating works agreements (BVs) and representing the company
Experience working in international and matrix organizations
Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills
Ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
Experience with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and Microsoft Office tools
Interest in digitalization, automation, and AI in HR processes
Fluent in German and business fluent in English