Human Resources Director

Confidential; Niedersachsen; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an HR Director Germany for an industrial manufacturing group, overseeing HR strategy, talent and compliance across German facilities. You will lead workforce planning, develop leadership capabilities and ensure alignment with manufacturing goals.

The role requires strong German and English communication, experience in employee and labour relations, and the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior HR leadership experience at plant level.
• Strong knowledge of German labour and employment law.
• Experience in employee relations and labour relations, Work Council and unions.

Responsibilities

• Build organisational capability and workforce planning.
• Align people strategies with manufacturing and performance objectives.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning and internal development.
• Serve as strategic HR partner across Germany in a complex matrix organization.
• Governance, compliance, risk management and guidance on labour relations.

Skills

Senior HR Leadership

Labour Law expertise

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Bilingual German/English

Job description

HR Director Germany | Industrial Manufacturing Company | Interesting Package

Our Client is a global manufacturing leader with a strong international presence, the company is leading the industry in innovative solutions, with their high-performance products and we are now searching for the Human Resources Director to support their human resources and operational excellence goals. In this role will be in leading a unique role capacity, supporting the business and their German manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building Organisational Capability: Partner with business to identify organisational capability gaps, drive workforce planning initiatives and lead organisational change initiatives.
• Supporting operational excellence: align people strategies with manufacturing and business performance objectives. Support continuous improvement initiatives, using workforce data and people insights to identify opportunities for improvement, across the DACH region.
• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Lead talent review and succession planning processes, partnering with leaders to identify critical roles. Support the development of internal talent through targeted career development and readiness planning activities.
• Supporting organisational effectiveness: Serve as the strategic HR partner to leaders across Germany. Support commercial, supply chain, customer care and corporate functions. Influence and collaborate within a complex matrix organisation.
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Provide expert guidance on employee relations, labour relations, organisational design and change management to support business performance and employee engagement.

Skills and Qualifications

• Senior HR Leadership Experience: Proven track record in a HR Leadership at plant level.
• Labour and employment law expertise: Strong knowledge of German labour and employment law.

Proven experience in employee relations and labour relations, alongside experience within Work Council and unionised environments.

• Strategic & Hands-On Leadership: Experience operating within matrix organisations, supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Development: Experience leading multidisciplinary, geographically diverse teams, fostering professional growth and high engagement.
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in collaborating with senior leaders, business units, and external partners to deliver impactful solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication in both German and English, capable of engaging local teams and international stakeholders.