Senior HR Manager

Overview

Senior HR Manager

Munich

This position is focused on the DACH region and will be working as part of a global HR team that operates across 14 countries. It is essential you have experience working in a globally aligned HR team and that you can collaborate in sharing, creating, and supporting initiatives and ideas. You must come from a business partner model, understanding how this structure supports the business while working in partnership with our centers of excellence: recruiting, talent management, learning and development, and compensation & reward. Additionally, experience in successfully integrating several strategic acquisitions during any given period is required. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, change management-heavy organization.

You’ll work alongside bright, creative, motivated colleagues and have unlimited opportunities to grow. If you love working with people and making the connection between great talent and company success, then this role could be a great fit.

Who You Are

You are an innovative HR professional passionate about enabling an environment where people can do their best work. You love a challenge and operate with a growth mindset, embracing change. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and make sound data-driven decisions and recommendations with little supervision. While strategic, you also excel at ensuring daily HR operations meet the needs of our people so they can focus on creating value for our customers.

What You\’ll Do

You will play a critical role in defining and executing our people initiatives with the overall goal of engaging, developing, and retaining the best talent for the organization. You will mentor and grow our DACH HR generalists and business partners to deliver on the following core responsibilities:

• Business partner with the leadership team of the region, driving initiatives and supporting business delivery
• Support and drive regional and global HR objectives
• Support the successful integration and restructuring of acquired businesses
• Engage in due diligence efforts related to acquisitions
• Utilize people metrics to drive key insights and decisions around engagement and retention
• Work with country work councils to support people programs, leveraging deep knowledge of employment law in the assigned countries
• Manage talent review and succession planning programs to identify, invest in, and develop our people
• Counsel, coach, and drive leaders/managers on talent issues including performance management, high-potential employee identification, and poor performer reduction
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand the business comprehensively and support it effectively
• Partner with legal to conduct confidential investigations into employee complaints and sensitive work-related issues, acting as an escalation point for employee conflicts and compliance issues
• Monitor and review employment processes, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with company goals and compliance with all relevant employment laws
• Prepare, update, and recommend HR policies and procedures

What We Are Looking For:

• BA/BS degree or higher in Human Resources or equivalent
• Strategic HR experience, preferably in a software development environment
• Experience managing and developing an HR team
• Experience working in a multinational environment
• Expertise in employee relations, performance management, retention, and engagement, with deep knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Strong analytical skills, including reporting, synthesizing data to identify themes, and creating solutions to address issues
• High level of integrity, fairness, and consistency in decision-making
• Strong coaching, management, and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence
• Fluency in German and English is imperative

About Aptean

Aptean is changing. Our bespoke ERP solutions are transforming a huge range of global businesses, from food producers to manufacturers. In a world of generic enterprise software, we provide targeted solutions that bring together the very best technology and drive greater results. With over 3,700 employees, 50 different products, and a global client base, there’s no better time to advance your career at Aptean.

If you share our mindset, you can share in our success. If you’re ready for what’s next now, and want to find out more about joining Aptean, apply today and get ready to bring your A game.

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