Human Resources Business Partner- BEM Specialist - 12 month FTC

TELUS Digital; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading digital solutions company in Essen is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to manage the Workplace Integration Management program. This role involves developing reintegration plans for employees returning from illness, ensuring legal compliance, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Candidates should have a relevant degree and proven HR experience in Germany, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficiency in German is a must, while English is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner with hands-on knowledge of BEM processes and German labour law.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Ability to develop trust across stakeholder groups.
• Excellent organizational and case management skills.
• Proficient in German with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement process from start to finish.
• Serve as primary contact for employees returning from long-term absence.
• Develop individualized reintegration plans for employees.
• Advise leadership on HR policies and legislation relevant to German labour law.
• Analyze absence trends and recommend wellbeing initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Trust building

Communication skills in German

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

About TELUS Digital

TELUS Digital focuses on the value of human connection to design, build and deliver high-tech, high-touch customer experiences powered by next‑gen digital solutions. With over 50,000 team members and supporting 50+ languages in twenty (20) Countries across North and Central America, Europe and Asia, TELUS Digital empowers customer experience innovation through digital enablement, spirited teamwork, agile thinking and a caring culture that puts customers first. The company's solutions cover customer experience, digital transformation, IT lifecycle, advisory and digital consulting, risk and back‑office support. Fueling any stage of company growth, TELUS Digital partners with some of the world’s most disruptive brands from fast‑growing tech, financial services, fintech, gaming, travel & hospitality and healthcare industries. TELUS holds a 65% interest in TELUS Digital with Baring Private Equity Asia holding the remaining 35%. Learn more at: telusdigital.com.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to join our Essen office. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to business leaders and employees, with a particular focus on managing and delivering our Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement (BEM) – Workplace Integration Management program. You will help employees reintegrate after illness or injury, ensuring compliance with German employment laws, fostering a supportive workplace, and maintaining TELUS Digital’s culture of care and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement (BEM) process from initiation to completion, ensuring legal compliance under §167 SGB IX.
• Serve as the primary contact for employees returning from long‑term absence, facilitating conversations between employees, management, occupational health, and works council representatives.
• Develop and implement individualized reintegration plans, focusing on sustainable return‑to‑work solutions and workplace adjustments.
• Partner with managers and senior leadership on employee relations, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Advise leadership on HR best practices, policies, and legislation relevant to German labour law.
• Analyze absence trends and BEM outcomes, recommending initiatives to improve wellbeing and reduce long‑term sickness rates.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned with TELUS Digital’s values, culture, and strategic objectives.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of all BEM cases according to regulatory and company guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar HR role in Germany, with hands‑on knowledge of BEM processes and German labour law.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to develop trust and rapport across multiple stakeholder groups, including employees, managers, works councils, and health professionals.
• Excellent organizational and case management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in German (native or fluent), with strong written and verbal communication skills; English proficiency is an asset.
• Ability to work independently within a fast‑paced, agile environment while keeping a collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive culture and supporting employee wellbeing.

Our Values

TELUS Digital recognizes and embraces the importance of values in our ever‑changing workplace. To be successful, all candidates must demonstrate behaviors that are reflective of our values:

• We embrace change and initiate opportunity.
• We have a passion for growth.
• We believe in spirited teamwork.
• We have the courage to innovate.

At TELUS Digital, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.