Lead People. Drive Change. Inspire Growth.

Our customer is an international industrial group and a leading manufacturer in the Machine Clothing (MC) business with production sites in Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Italy as well as sales offices across Europe.

With over 1,200 employees, the company combines tradition with innovation and offers an open culture, short decision-making processes, and international career perspectives.

• Lead all HR activities in Europe (plants and sales offices)

• Ensure compliance with European labor law, corporate policies, and SOX requirements

• Manage labor relations and maintain constructive cooperation with works councils and unions

• Lead and develop the European HR team, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing

• Support leadership in talent acquisition, training, and succession planning

• Oversee compensation & benefits, payroll, and HR analytics

• Analyze and provide recommendations in line with Total Rewards policies

• Drive HR integration, organizational change, and continuous process improvement

• Act as strategic partner to business leadership and HR colleagues in America, Asia and Europe.

• University degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

• 10+ years of HR experience, incl. 3+ years in a senior HR role in an industrial, international environment

• Proven expertise in European labor law, works councils, and labor relations

• Experience with organizational change and/or post-merger processes

• Strong background in payroll, compensation & benefits, and HR systems (ideally SAP)

• Fluent in German and English; other languages are an advantage

• Residence in the Cologne/Bonn area is required

• Full responsibility for HR across Europe

• Strategic HR leadership role with international scope

• Attractive compensation package and career development opportunities

I look forward to receiving your application for this exciting HR leadership role!

My contact details are:

Christina Flor-Knoth

BGH-Consulting, Starnberg

Phone: +49-177-7817380

Mail: flor-knoth@bgh-consulting.de

Job-Reference-Number: 3197