Human Resources Director

HR Director Germany | Industrial Manufacturing Company | Interesting Package

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Our Client is a global manufacturing leader with a strong international presence, the company is leading the industry in innovative solutions, with their high-performance products and we are now searching for the Human Resources Director to support their human resources and operational excellence goals. In this role will be in leading a unique role capacity, supporting the business and their German manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building Organisational Capability: Partner with business to identify organisational capability gaps, drive workforce planning initiatives and lead organisational change initiatives.
• Supporting operational excellence: align people strategies with manufacturing and business performance objectives. Support continuous improvement initiatives, using workforce data and people insights to identify opportunities for improvement, across the DACH region.
• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Lead talent review and succession planning processes, partnering with leaders to identify critical roles. Support the development of internal talent through targeted career development and readiness planning activities.
• Supporting organisational effectiveness: Serve as the strategic HR partner to leaders across Germany. Support commercial, supply chain, customer care and corporate functions. Influence and collaborate within a complex matrix organisation.
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Provide expert guidance on employee relations, labour relations, organisational design and change management to support business performance and employee engagement.

Skills and Qualifications

• Senior HR Leadership Experience: Proven track record in a HR Leadership at plant level.
• Labour and employment law expertise: Strong knowledge of German labour and employment law.

Proven experience in employee relations and labour relations, alongside experience within Work Council and unionised environments.

• Strategic & Hands-On Leadership: Experience operating within matrix organisations, supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Development: Experience leading multidisciplinary, geographically diverse teams, fostering professional growth and high engagement.
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in collaborating with senior leaders, business units, and external partners to deliver impactful solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication in both German and English, capable of engaging local teams and international stakeholders.