Global People Partner

Role Overview

• Partner closely with business leaders to align the organization’s people strategy with overall business objectives.
• Work across business lines and geographies, supporting senior and mid-level leaders in shaping, developing, and executing HR strategies that drive organizational effectiveness and business success.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, influencing key business decisions.
• Advocate and co-own all Global People and Culture programs and initiatives for knoell.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to leaders, including coaching, counselling, pay management, career development, and disciplinary actions.
• Work with business leaders to address significant people and cultural issues.
• Be accountable for the company’s and people’s growth, support recruiting efforts for respective client groups.
• Identify and manage risks related to people topics, advising on long-term mitigation measures.
• Provide expertise in technical and regulatory aspects of employment, including hiring, termination, performance management, and rewards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of HR Generalist / HR Business Partner experience.
• Working knowledge of multiple (global) HR disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational design, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), performance management, leadership development, recruiting, and applicable employment laws.
• Strong business acumen.
• Proven track record in managing organizational changes and integrations, preferably at an international level.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an international, matrix organization.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply relevant laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and internal policies.
• Ability to gain a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative procedures.
• Excellent English language skills are required; fluency in another European language is a plus.

Benefits

• Work in a dynamic family-owned business environment with an international team in which new ideas, creative approaches, and collaboration are valued.
• Opportunity to work with market leaders in our industry.
• Development is core, with various opportunities to support personal, leadership and technical development, including English language courses.
• Flexible working policy and is a remote-first company, with flexibility to work from home, at headquarters in Mannheim or local offices.
• Part-time work options generally supported on request subject to meeting business requirements.
• Celebrates work-life balance of colleagues.
• Global employee referral program as part of the recruitment process.