Human Resource Director (m/w/d)

Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Kiel; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global pharmaceutical company in Kiel, Germany, seeks an HR Director to manage 600 employees and lead strategic HR initiatives. Responsibilities include organizational change, employee engagement, and cultural transformation. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in senior HR roles, fluency in German and English, and experience in manufacturing. Competitive compensation and flexible work options available.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation package

Flexible working models

30 vacation days for full-time roles

Strong family-oriented culture

Health-conscious work environment

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in senior HR roles in an international organization.
• Experience in leading a local HR team and managing employee relations.
• Strong understanding of German labor law and employment practices.

Aufgaben

• Challenge organizational structure and propose changes.
• Lead and develop local HR team.
• Foster innovation and cultural change at the site.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to fill critical positions.
• Represent Ferring in global projects.

Kenntnisse

Strategic mindset

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Change leadership capability

Cultural transformation experience

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Minimum of 10 years in HR leadership

Experience in manufacturing environment

Jobbeschreibung

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Our Technical Operations division develops, manufactures and supplies high-quality products so our patients can live better lives. Creating and delivering life‑changing products means getting it right first time is a shared responsibility, so our global manufacturing teams work closely together to ensure quality, accuracy and safety at all times. That means a culture of empowerment, where speaking up is valued, and growth and development are constant.

Ferring + You

For our largest manufacturing plant, located in Kiel (Germany), we are looking for an HR Director. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you are responsible for a staffing of 600 employees, acting as a single point of contact for the manufacturing site while leading a team of local HRs. By building strong relationships with the business, you will advise and coach the business in all strategic HR matters, such as organizational design, change management, transformation, talent and performance management and training & development.

One of your key missions will be to lead the cultural transformation of the site based on our ACE‑model (Accountability, Collaboration and Entrepreneurship). The role reports to the Managing Director (Site Head) of Ferring GmbH and has a dotted line into the VP HR for Global Technical Operations.

Your day at Ferring

• Challenge the organizational structure and propose change initiatives leading to improved performance and employee engagement.

• Lead and develop the local HR team (direct management of the HR Business Partner, HR Operations & Payroll; matrix management for Learning & Talent Management and Talent Acquisition) and the site’s food services team.

• Ensure effective collaboration with shared service partners.

• Lead the site’s transformational journey, fostering innovation and cultural change.

• Take the lead on employee relations matters.

• Represent the company in the Works Council, partnering with the Works Council to create a positive work environment for all Ferring GmbH.

• Work with the senior and front‑line managers directly.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure critical positions are filled in time.

• Partner with Learning & Talent Management to ensure current and future generations of leaders are equipped for success.

• Oversee and enhance the effective administration and documentation of all HR processes, including but not limited to headcount reporting and workforce planning, payroll, time and attendance, benefits administration, employee data accuracy and protection.

• Represent Ferring GmbH in global and functional projects, ensuring the voice of the wider manufacturing organization and the site is reflected in key company‑wide change initiatives.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in senior HR leadership roles (such as HR Director or Senior HR Business Partner) within an international organization.

• Proven ability to navigate global structures while aligning local HR strategies with global frameworks.

• Proven experience of being part of a leadership team.

• Good track record of driving cultural transformations in change‑resistant environments.

• Change leadership capability.

• Able to navigate with different generations.

• Strategic mindset, forward looking.

• Demonstrated capability to influence and partner effectively with executive leaders, line managers, and cross‑functional teams in a multinational context.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity.

• Strong business acumen and results orientation, with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Sound experience of German labour law, social system and employment practices.

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills. Able to adapt communication style to all levels.

• Fluency in German and English are a must.

People come first at Ferring.

• Competitive compensation package (including bonuses, IG BCE chemical tariff benefits, pension plans)

• Flexible working models and 30 vacation days for full‑time roles

• Strong family‑oriented culture, including Building Families at Ferring (BFF) support

• Personal growth opportunities through strength‑based coaching and cross‑functional exposure

• Ergonomic, health‑conscious work environment with transport and wellness benefits

• A global network of motivated professionals, with shared values and a shared mission

Behind our purpose… There’s you.

If you're ready to take ownership of a critical function with global visibility, while helping bring meaningful medicines to patients around the world, we want to hear from you.

At Ferring, everyone belongs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees, regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

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Information for Recruitment Agencies

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Location: Ferring Germany Production