Head of HR

• Head of HR
• Full-time - Hybrid (3 days on-site) Sommerda - ~110 employees

About the role

We are looking for a senior HR leader to shape and drive the people agenda at Systemtechnik Gmb H, a technology business with around 110 employees across two sites in central Germany.

You will lead a small HR team (1.5 FTE), partner with the General Manager and senior leadership, and bring the structure, process rigour, and strategic thinking needed to take HR to the next level.

Reporting line: General Manager (Systemtechnik Gmb H), with a dotted line to the Group HR Director.

This is a high-visibility role with real influence over culture and people strategy.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the HR team, building scalable structures and robust end-to-end processes that align with business objectives and are continuously improved.
• Represent HR on the management team and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, fostering a high-performance culture and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Deliver HR strategies and initiatives in line with Group standards, spanning talent management, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Coach and guide senior leaders to strengthen organisational culture and leadership capability across the business.
• Act as HR Business Partner for day-to-day manager support, covering employee relations, performance, absence, redundancy, and flexible working.
• Build a trusted, collaborative relationship with the Works Council, ensuring proactive communication and effective management of all co-determination matters.
• Ensure full compliance with German labour law through transparent, audit-proof HR processes and documentation standards.
• Drive end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and induction, and coordinate training and development with external providers as needed.
• Deliver quarterly HR reports on recruitment, retention, people KPIs, and workforce trends to inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and ensure data integrity across HR systems.
• Manage the HR cost centre budget, including quarterly planning cycles.
• Champion a positive corporate culture and contribute to employer branding initiatives.
• What we are looking for
• Proven HR track record within international organisations, with a history of delivering results across both strategic and operational priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build HR processes, policies, and governance frameworks that scale with the organisation.
• Strong knowledge of German labour law and Works Council requirements.
• Excellent communicator with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and an approachable, professional style.
• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on attitude and the energy to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
• Fluent in both English and German.
• Experience with HRIS systems, ideally Workday.
• Ability to hire, develop, and coach HR professionals within the team.
• Genuinely passionate about employee development, engagement, and building great places to work.
• Background in the software or technology industry is an advantage.
• Why this role

This is a rare opportunity to build something meaningful.

You will join a stable, established technology business and have the freedom to put your mark on how HR works, partnering directly with leadership to shape culture and strategy.

If you are energised by environments where your work is visible, where people matter, and where structure and creativity both have a place, this could be the right move for you.

About Modaxo and Systemtechnik

Modaxo is a global organisation bringing together businesses that collectively focus on advancing new technologies and innovations for people transportation.

With more than 40 companies – Systemtechnik being one of them – representing over 30 brands, Modaxo comprises over 3,300 people, operating from almost 40 countries around the world.

Modaxo’s expertise, global bench strength, and singular focus on People Transportation make it a great home for technology companies that share our vision to efficiently move the world’s people – Bill Delaney, CEO, Modaxo.

SYSTEMTECHNIK

Gmb H is a mid-sized company that develops complex solutions for passenger transport in cooperation with leading European transportation companies.

As a market leader in mobile data collection and ticket sales, SYSTEMTECHNIK offers comprehensive solutions ranging from design and implementation to "turnkey" systems.

Since 2017, SYSTEMTECHNIK has been part of the Modaxo. www. systemtechnik-online. de

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