Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Salesforce, Inc..; München; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support senior leaders across Germany. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in German labour law and experience working with multiple Works Councils. This role involves providing strategic guidance on labour relations, leading HR initiatives, and fostering strong relationships with senior leadership. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in German labour law and HR practices in international organizations.
• Proven success in negotiating shop agreements and managing employee representative relationships.
• Track record of balancing strategic thinking with operational execution.

Aufgaben

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic labour relations guidance.
• Lead high-impact HR initiatives including organizational design and talent assessment.
• Navigate complex co-determination processes and liaise with employee representatives.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Communication skills

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support senior leaders primarily across Germany, with a strong emphasis on labour relations, works council collaboration, and shop agreement negotiations. This role reports to the Country HR Lead and partners closely with HR COEs to deliver business-aligned HR solutions.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in German labour law, a proven track record of working with multiple established Works Councils, and experience managing complex co-determination processes. You will thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact across key business areas as part of a high-performing HR team.Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by building strong relationships and influencing business priorities.

• Provide strategic labour relations guidance, ensuring effective collaboration with Works Councils and successful negotiation of shop agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen).

• Navigate complex co-determination processes and serve as a primary liaison with employee representatives across Germany.

• Lead high-impact HR initiatives including organizational design, talent assessment, succession planning, leadership development, and compensation planning (equity, bonus, merit).

• Strengthen leadership capabilities by coaching and mentoring executives across multi-country scopes.

• Analyze organizational "health" metrics such as engagement, attrition, performance, and diversity to support business decisions.

• Partner cross-functionally with COEs and regional HR teams to deliver cohesive people strategies and programs.

• Develop expertise in Sales and Customer Success job architecture.

• Serve as a regional organizational design advisor, driving org effectiveness and change management.

Key Qualifications:

• Fluency in German and English (both written and verbal).

• Extensive experience in German labour law, co-determination, and HR practices in international organizations with multiple Works Councils.

• Proven success in negotiating shop agreements and maintaining constructive employee representative relationships.

• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills with the ability to manage sensitive topics and navigate complexity.

• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives, influence stakeholders at all levels, and deliver tangible results.

• Comfortable advising senior leadership and facilitating executive development and team effectiveness.

• Track record of balancing strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-changing environment.

• Skilled in change management, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration.