HR Business Partner

Role overview

This position is for an HR Business Partner who will support the company’s international expansion and act as a close advisor to leaders and employees. The role suits an HR professional with solid experience who enjoys shaping people practices, supporting organizational growth, and working in a fast-moving multinational manufacturing setting.

In this individual contributor role, you will report to the Group Head of HR and play a key part in developing HR processes, guiding managers on people-related issues, and strengthening talent and organizational development across the business.

What you will do

• Guide managers on employee-related topics and day-to-day people management matters.
• Work with HR specialists on hiring and talent management activities.
• Support performance management processes and help drive the related HR workflow.
• Run employee engagement surveys and turn the findings into action plans.
• Support organizational development and change initiatives across multiple international locations.
• Partner with the Controlling team on workforce planning and personnel cost oversight.
• Prepare HR reports, metrics, and analyses, then translate the findings into practical recommendations.
• Provide advice on labor law issues and help maintain compliance across the organization.
• Coordinate and deliver HR projects and initiatives from planning through execution.
• Help maintain healthy employee relations and support conflict resolution where needed.
• Serve as a dependable advisor to stakeholders in an evolving business environment.

What you need

• A degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a similar discipline.
• Several years of experience in an HR Business Partner position or a comparable generalist HR role.
• Strong working knowledge of German labor law and how to apply it in practice.
• Background in employee relations and advising managers on sensitive or complex people matters.
• Practical experience with performance management systems and employee development initiatives.
• Good understanding of HR policies, HR processes, and organizational development.
• Experience in international manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience working with international teams and across different locations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• An analytical approach, with experience using HR data and metrics to support decisions.
• Proficiency in Personio and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Russian and/or Ukrainian language skills are an added advantage.
• Experience in fast-growing, transformation-focused, or multinational companies is highly desirable.

Success in this role

Success means becoming a trusted partner to leaders, balancing business needs with employee priorities, bringing order to complex situations, and helping build an engaged, high-performing, and compliant organization.

Additional information

This opportunity is based in Bernau, Brandenburg, Germany and is a full-time, onsite position.