Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.

At SKAN, healthy growth is important to us. We are always looking for talented individuals to fill a wide range of roles. Apply now!

The Chief Human Resources Officer assumes overall strategic responsibility for the SKAN Group's global HR and Academy organization and reports directly to the CEO. In this role, the person will play a key role in shaping the further development of the corporate culture and contribute to the sustainable strengthening of human capital. The role offers a high degree of creative freedom in the areas of cultural and organizational development, talent management, compensation & benefits, HR compliance, and the digitalization and further development of global HR processes and tools. The international mandate involves close cooperation and coordination with locations and HR teams worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Establishing, developing, and globally anchoring our corporate culture

• Responsibility for leading and developing the international HR teams and the SKAN Academy

• Defining, implementing, and continuously adapting the global HR strategy in collaboration with local HR managers and in consultation with the Executive Board and the Board of Directors

• Further development and assurance of global salary and compensation models

• Selection, introduction, and optimization of global HR tools and systems

• Ensuring worldwide labor law requirements and relevant HR compliance in coordination with the compliance team

• Global responsibility for HR administration, including payroll management via the local HR teams

• Creation, maintenance, and implementation of HR policies and directives

• Advising and coaching management and executives on personnel-related issues

• Responsibility for the overall HR budget, training budgets, and cost control

• Group-wide communication of HR and employee information

• Several years of international leadership experience in a C-level, VP, or Director HR role

• In-depth knowledge of global HR management, organizational development, and transformation processes

• Extensive knowledge of labor law, compensation & benefits, talent management, and HR controlling

• Experience in implementing global HR IT systems

• Proven experience in establishing and developing corporate cultures

• Understanding of modern learning & development formats and talent development programs

• Business fluent in German and English; additional languages are an advantage

• Strong understanding of people and their concerns

• High level of empathy, strong communication skills, and intercultural competence

• Integrity, role model function, and confident demeanor at all hierarchical levels

• Strategic thinking combined with strong implementation skills

• Ability to lead and inspire teams globally

• Decisiveness, diplomatic skills, and negotiation skills

• Change competence and ability to make organizations fit for the future

• An open and collegial corporate culture
• Freedom for ideas
• Participation in sports and leisure activities
• Promotion through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
• Intensive and job-oriented introduction
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Open communication policy
• 6 weeks holidays and the possibility of further holidays

To apply, please upload your complete application documents (resume, diplomas, and references) to our career page. We are not currently working with external service providers or recruitment agencies for this position. For questions please contact Viviane Braxton.