HR Manager & Site Leader
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteWarnemünde, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Job Summary
Lead all human resources activities at the manufacturing site, serving as the HR Business Partner to plant leadership and managing day-to-day operations including employee relations, talent management, and workforce planning. Translate business objectives into HR strategies, drive performance management processes, and oversee recruitment aligned with production requirements. Ensure full compliance with German employment legislation, labor regulations, and GDPR while managing payroll, benefits administration, and HR audits. Partner with the EHS team to promote safety culture and lead the site HR team in developing clear objectives and fostering continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or advanced HR qualification
- 7-10+ years of progressive HR experience
- Minimum 3-5 years in an HR leadership role within a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, engineering, or supply chain environment
- Experience in multinational organizations
- Strong knowledge of German employment law and labor relations
- Knowledge of payroll, compensation, and benefits practices
- Familiarity with manufacturing workforce planning and labor productivity concepts
- Experience with HRIS systems (SAP SuccessFactors)
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Effective conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Change management expertise
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- native German and English C-Level (written and spoken)
- Expected Travel: Up to 10%
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or advanced HR qualification preferred
- Experience in multinational organizations is advantageous
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