Your Duties:

• Team Leadership and Coordination
• Overall responsibility for team performance, task allocation and prioritization
• Point of escalation for complex issues across all domains
• Work Council and Labor Relations
• Handling of labor law disputes, social plans, and coordination with legal and external counsel
• Oversight and strategy for IP notifications and collective agreements
• Compliance and Governance
• Oversee audits, reporting obligations, and HR compliance strategy
• HR Budget and Planning
• Drive salary adjustment planning, HR cost control, and headcount planning
• Stakeholder Communication
• Interface with business leaders, finance, and EMEA HR leads

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Progressive HR experience, including leadership roles in a multinational environment
• In-depth knowledge of labor laws and HR practices in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
• Proven experience in managing Works Councils and complex labor relations
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

Your Benefits:

• A dynamic and international work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that values collaboration, innovation and integrity

About Hays:

With us, all doors are open to HR specialists in fields such as recruiting, HR management, personnel development, payroll or HR controlling. We will accompany you throughout the entire recruitment process and provide you with relevant additional information. Benefit from our extensive network and secure your access not only to public job offers, but also to positions that are not openly advertised. Moreover, you will receive detailed and prompt feedback from us.

Bereitgestellt in Kooperation mit der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.