Senior HR Business Partner (m/f/d)*

Munich Re Group; München; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Retirement provision

Health management

Work-life balance

Career mobility

Job summary

Munich Re Group in Munich seeks a Senior HR Business Partner for Group Technology. You will translate business priorities into a people strategy, partnering with leaders to drive growth, performance, and transformation.

You will collaborate with SHRBP to lead leadership, talent, performance, and succession initiatives, and support recruitment for management roles. This role operates within a global, diverse HR community.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in-depth experience in core HR areas with strategic impact.
• Experience in international projects and cross-border collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills with a pragmatic approach.
• Business fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement HR-related organizational change with management and HR partners.
• Contribute to strategic planning, executive reviews, and global HR initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end Talent Review for Group Technology Towers with actionable insights.
• Oversee recruitment for key Munich and reinsurance group roles.
• Advise managers on employee relations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with DEI, Talent Acquisition, and Rewards to attract and retain talent.
• Use HR metrics to improve outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with works council and Munich governance bodies.

Skills

HR Strategy

Change Management

Talent Management

Employee Relations

HR Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

German & English

International Projects

Education

HR degree

Job description

Working in Global HR at Munich Re for Reinsurance & Specialty Group means being part of a dynamic, globally connected team that plays a critical role in shaping the future of our organization. As an HR professional, you contribute to the success of our business by supporting people strategies that drive transformation, foster collaboration, and enable sustainable growth.

Our Global HR function is evolving to meet the needs of a fast-changing world. We operate in a connected, collaborative, and forward-thinking Global HR matrix community that values empathy, initiative, and a global mindset—where every team member plays a role in delivering effective services and solutions and creating meaningful impact.

Whether your focus is talent, rewards, analytics, business partnering, services, or any other area of HR, you will work across regions and functions to co-create solutions that support our people and business. You will be empowered to collaborate, innovate, and grow—contributing to a culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and shared success.

About Group Technology

Group Technology is the Global IT function of Munich Re Group, delivering integrated technology solutions and services across ERGO, MEAG and Munich Re. Group Technology designs, builds and runs modern, business-driven technology that powers core processes across primary insurance, reinsurance and asset management.

With international teams and locations around the world supporting Munich Re, ERGO and MEAG, Group Technology brings together diverse perspectives and expertise in a collaborative, multicultural environment, offering opportunities to work across businesses, functions and geographies.

Join us in building the future of Global HR

As the Senior HR Business Partner for Munich Re Munich, you will partner closely with Group Technology leaders to translate business priorities into an effective people strategy that supports organizational growth, performance, and transformation.

As part of the Global HRBP team supporting Group Technology, you will represent Munich Re Germany while collaborating across regions, functions, and group companies to develop and implement people solutions that support both local and global business objectives. Together with the Strategic HR Business Partner (SHRBP), you will drive leadership, talent, performance, and succession initiatives, support the recruitment of management positions, lead strategic projects, and partner with employee representatives to foster a positive and productive work environment.

This role offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes, shape the employee experience, and contribute to the continued evolution of the organization. You will work in a collaborative, international environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, diversity, and shared success, while building strong connections across the broader Global HR community.

Join us in building the future of Global HR.

Your Job

• Drive and support change processes by implementing HR-related organizational change measures in cooperation with management, Group Technology Organization Design, HR Competence Centres and the works council/speakers' committee
• Participate, together with the SHRBP on strategic planning, Executive Reviews, local and global HR initiatives, and other strategic projects
• Lead and manage the end-to-end Talent Review process for selected Group Technology Towers, delivering actionable insights to senior leadership and the SHRBP for effective talent planning and succession management
• Lead recruiting efforts for key positions within Munich and the reinsurance group, utilising both internal and external sources as well as talent pools across the Munich Re Group
• Provide expert guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution and disciplinary actions
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (DEI, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & Development, Rewards) to ensure the business attracts, recruits, develops, and retains talent
• Leverage HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement across all HR initiatives
• Cooperating closely with the works council and the speakers’ committee at Munich

Your Profile

• University degree in business administration, law, or social sciences, or similar (HR) qualification
• 7+ years in-depth experience in core HR areas, with strong expertise in applying modern HR practices and policies strategically to business needs
• Proven track record in managing multiple complex topics simultaneously, including experience in international project work
• Strong interpersonal skills with a well‑rounded, collaborative, and team-oriented mindset, capable of working effectively across diverse SHRBP teams
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, with strong analytical skills and a structured and pragmatic approach to problem‑solving
• High empathy and excellent communication skills, enabling strong partnerships with managers at all organizational levels
• Strong consulting capabilities and extensive experience in managing cross-functional interfaces
• Self-driven, highly organised, and motivated to make an impact
• Business fluent in German and English

About Us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.
• Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

David Brengelmann | Talent Acquisition Germany