Executive HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

Knauf Deutschland; Kitzingen (VGem); Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment contract

Hybrid working culture

Career and professional development

Corporate Benefits

Bike leasing

Relocation support

Fitness and health programs

Canteen and subsidised meals

Job summary

Knauf, a global building materials manufacturer, seeks an experienced HR business partner to advise senior executives and shape strategic people initiatives at the Kitzingen site. You will partner across the Group People and Business Area HR teams to align governance, policies and talent strategies in a complex matrix.

Fluency in German and English, international mobility experience, and strong stakeholder coordination are essential. A permanent, hybrid role with many employee benefits awaits.

Qualifications

• Must have strong strategic HR business partnering experience.
• Experience working with senior executives in an international matrix.
• Excellent advisory and interpersonal skills with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted People advisor to assigned senior executives.
• Coordinate staffing, onboarding, contracts, compensation, benefits, mobility and transitions.
• Lead succession planning, leadership development and talent reviews.

Skills

Executive HR Advisory

Stakeholder management

German & English fluency

Education

Master's degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS / SAP HR

MS Office

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Gebr. Knauf KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Act as a trusted People advisor and primary point of contact for assigned senior executives, providing guidance on strategic and operational people matters

• Coordinate executive staffing, selection and onboarding, supporting contracts, compensation, benefits, mobility and transitions

• Lead succession planning, talent reviews and leadership development initiatives as well as strengthening the leadership pipeline for executive roles

• Connect the right stakeholders across Group People and Business Area HR teams to translate business needs into practical, aligned and sustainable People solutions

• Apply Group frameworks, policies and governance consistently, align stakeholders, prioritise key topics and use executive feedback to continuously improve People support and offerings

Who you are

• Relevant degree or an equivalent qualification, combined with several years of experience in strategic HR business partnering, ideally with direct exposure to senior executives and complex organisation

• Broad expertise across the employee lifecycle, including executive recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and international mobility

• Experience working in an international matrix organisation, with the ability to collaborate effectively across specialist People functions and diverse business stakeholders

• Excellent advisory and interpersonal skills, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively on sensitive or complex people matters

• Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities, with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach and fluent communication skills in German and English

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company (with attractive compensation in line with the collective agreement or above tariff)

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, (flexitime account) and a modern hybrid working culture with weekly home office days

• Career and professional development: Continuous learning and individual development opportunities with a wide range of seminars, webinars and e-learning opportunities

• Corporate Benefits: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases

• Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health

• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

• Fitness and health: Offers of active health promotion, company doctor, occupational health and safety, etc.

• Daily time savings: Short and convenient commutes thanks to ample parking, direct public transport access via the plant site (, and a shuttle service to our office in Kitzingen)

• Feel Welcome: Structured onboarding days as well as company and team events for a successful start and quick integration into the team

• Take a Break: Canteen with subsidised meals and a barista coffee bar for relaxing breaks

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is one of the world's leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, dry construction systems, plasters and accessories, external thermal insulation composite systems, paints, screeds, flooring systems as well as construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production sites and sales organizations in over 90 countries, the Knauf Group is undoubtedly one of the big players on the world market.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.