Director / People & Organization Operations - DACH Region (m / w / d)

Husqvarna Group; Ulm; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the DACH region is seeking a Director of People & Organization Operations to oversee HR processes across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This strategic role requires extensive HR leadership experience, knowledge of labor laws, and the ability to drive transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure compliance, manage a regional team, and support senior business leaders in creating a positive employee experience.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive HR leadership experience in large or global organizations.
• Deep understanding of German labor law and employment legislation.
• Fluency in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Ensure consistent HR service delivery across DACH region.
• Manage GBS transformation initiatives for operational excellence.
• Drive effective labor relations and support strategic workforce planning.

Kenntnisse

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical Ability

Ausbildung

University degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Jobbeschreibung

Director, People & Organization Operations

DACH Region

Husqvarna Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources leader to join us as the Director of People & Organization (P&O) Operations for the DACH region, covering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In this critical leadership position, you will be responsible for shaping and enhancing our people operations, supporting a dynamic, innovative, and globally oriented organization.

Location : Ulm, Germany. With the possibility to work in a hybrid setup.

Director, People & Organization Operations – DACH Region

About the Role

As the Director of P&O Operations for the DACH region, you will be responsible for securing the smooth and efficient delivery of People & Organization (P&O) processes across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You’ll ensure our employee lifecycle services are consistent, compliant, and impactful across all sites in the region. This includes close collaboration with country P&O teams, divisional leaders, and our newly established Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization which aims to deliver unified and efficient HR services.

Key responsibilities include :

• Ensure consistent and compliant HR service delivery across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, aligned with local labor laws, the Group’s Code of Conduct, and internal policies.
• Manage the implementation of GBS transformation initiatives to drive operational excellence and standardization of processes across countries.
• Establish and manage a network of local HR contacts to coordinate site-level HR practices, communication, and employee experiences.
• Ensure alignment with corporate people processes, such as the annual People Cycle (e.g., performance reviews, development planning).
• Oversee KPIs and reporting to track and drive continuous improvement in HR services.
• Responsibility for Employee, Health and Safety for DACH region in order to secure consistent approaches to health, well-being, and rehabilitation on country level across regions.
• Participation in the development of regional compensation and benefits strategies, responsibility for implementation in the region
• Drive effective labor relations, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and labor law, including negotiations with unions and works councils.
• Support strategic workforce planning and talent acquisition, including market-leading attraction strategies tailored to the DACH region.
• Provide HR support to senior business leaders in the region, acting as a trusted advisor and partner.
• Manage and develop a regional team, including full responsibility for budget and resource planning.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both strategic vision and hands-on experience in HR operations, particularly in complex, international environments.

You have :

• A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Extensive HR leadership experience, including team management, within large or global organizations.
• Broad and deep experience in the field of payroll accounting / compensation & benefits
• Sound knowledge of wage tax and social security law
• Experience in the application of collective labor agreements
• A deep understanding of German labor law and employment legislation across the DACH region.
• Strong experience in driving HR transformation and process improvements.
• Proven success in working with labor unions and works councils.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
• High analytical ability and methodological competence
• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken).
• A passion for creating a positive, compliant, and consistent employee experience.

Your application

Please submit your application in English as soon as possible, as we review applications on an ongoing basis. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR regulations.

For more information about the position please contact Johan Odelfelt, Talent Acquisition Partner at [emailprotected]

We look forward to receiving your application.

Last date to apply : 29 May 2025

89079 Ulm