People and Culture Manager

Atlas Copco Group Co.,Ltd; Waghäusel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group is seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager in Waghäusel to partner with the GM and leadership team, aligning HR strategies with business priorities and driving cultural integration after Vision Tools acquisition. You will lead talent management, recruitment, and HR operations while ensuring compliance with German labor laws.

Fluent English and German are required, and you will operate in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in HR, Business, or related fields.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong HRBP/generalist background.
• Experience in a multinational environment preferred.
• Solid knowledge of German labor laws and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrix organization.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Fluent in English and German mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GM and leadership team to align HR strategies with business priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, talent, and employee relations
• Drive cultural integration of VisionTools in Atlas Copco Group
• Lead talent management initiatives, including succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning
• Foster a high-performance, employee-centric culture focused on engagement and continuous improvement
• Drive and optimize end-to-end recruitment to attract top talent
• Manage external partners and strengthen local employer branding
• Build a strong talent pipeline aligned with current and future needs
• Oversee HR operations, including payroll coordination, performance management, and compensation
• Manage the employee lifecycle (onboarding, mobility, offboarding) with a focus on experience
• Ensure HR data accuracy, reporting, and compliance with company standards
• Manage employee relations proactively and ensure compliance with labor laws and policies
• Promote open communication and support engagement initiatives
• Partner with regional/global HR teams and Centers of Expertise (e.g., C&B, L&D
• Lead or support global HR initiatives and drive local execution

Skills

HRBP/Generalist

Stakeholder management

German labor law

Bilingual English/German

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Job description

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager in Waghäusel to partner with business leaders in driving impactful HR strategies that support performance and growth. This role combines strategic influence with hands‑on execution, ensuring alignment between people’s initiatives and business priorities while delivering operational excellence across HR functions. Following the acquisition of Vision Tools by Atlas Copco, this role plays a key part in driving cultural integration and supporting communication to help bringing the organizations together in a shared and collaborative way

• Partner with the GM and leadership team to align HR strategies with business priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, talent, and employee relations
• Drive cultural integration of VisionTools in Atlas Copco Group
• Lead talent management initiatives, including succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning
• Foster a high-performance, employee-centric culture focused on engagement and continuous improvement
• Drive and optimize end-to-end recruitment to attract top talent
• Manage external partners and strengthen local employer branding
• Build a strong talent pipeline aligned with current and future needs
• Oversee HR operations, including payroll coordination, performance management, and compensation
• Manage the employee lifecycle (onboarding, mobility, offboarding) with a focus on experience
• Ensure HR data accuracy, reporting, and compliance with company standards
• Manage employee relations proactively and ensure compliance with labor laws and policies
• Promote open communication and support engagement initiatives
• Partner with regional/global HR teams and Centers of Expertise (e.g., C&B, L&D
• Lead or support global HR initiatives and drive local execution

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in HR, Business, or related fields
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong HRBP/generalist background
• Experience in a multinational environment preferred
• Solid knowledge of German labor laws and HR best practices
• Proven ability to operate in a fast‑paced, matrix organization
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills
• Hands‑on mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution
• Fluent in English and German mandatory

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long-term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act - we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

The selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. For each hiring decision, we also apply the grandparent principle. This means that a leader’s manager is involved in the approval of the hiring decision to ensure consistency and fairness.

If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us: