[Hiring] Global People Partner @knoell

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders to align the organization’s people strategy with overall business objectives, enabling sustainable growth and performance.

• 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, including communicating the business value of HR initiatives and managing/enhancing employee lifecycle processes.
• 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, and, where appropriate, support the internal recruiting organization.
• 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; partner with the legal department or external legal counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.
• You will have the opportunity to work with market leaders in our industry.
• Development is core, and at knoell we offer various opportunities to support your personal, leadership and technical development, including English language courses to help you effectively communicate in our business language.
• knoell offers a flexible working policy and is a remote-first company, where you have the flexibility to work from home, at our headquarters in Mannheim or at one of our local offices based in your location.
• Part-time work options are generally supported on request subject to meeting business requirements.
• It is important to us that you have both a career and personal life – we celebrate the work-life balance of our colleagues.
• At knoell we have a global employee referral program as part of the recruitment process where you can actively participate and get rewarded for referring talent to knoell.