Senior HR Controlling
Essen, Germany (hybrid working)
01/2026 – 06/2026
Establish a trusted HR controlling function for Offshore Wind that measures, monitors, and reports workforce efficiency and effectiveness to senior leadership, aligned with the client growth plan in offshore wind.
Primary Objectives
- Design and deliver executive grade management reports on HR efficiency for Offshore Wind
- Implement a repeatable reporting cadence with robust definitions, controls, and auditability across the client's HR stack (SAP / SuccessFactors)
- Provide insights and actions that support Offshore capacity build out, project delivery, and operational excellence
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting Framework & Governance (Offshore)
- Define a KPI architecture reflecting the client's segment view (Offshore), focusing on delivering efficiency program outcome
- Establish data governance (validation, reconciliation to payroll/finance, versioning), and role-based access
- Data Management & Measurement (client's HR Stack)
- Maintain a single source of truth for headcount/FTE focusing on efficiency program
- Report Design & Delivery (Executive Grade for Offshore)
- Monthly Executive Dashboard and Quarterly Management Report with: Executive Summary (signals, risks, actions), Variance Analysis (plan vs. actual; forecast vs. actual; staffing vs. project schedules), Root Cause & Action Tracker (initiative list, owners, deadlines, impact)
- Delivery in Power BI
- Ad hoc analyses for Board Senior Management
Deliverables (Offshore)
- Executive Reporting Pack (Monthly & Quarterly) – Power BI/Tableau dashboards plus PPT/PDF with narrative and action list
- Quarterly Efficiency Review – deep dive on staffing & onboarding, learning compliance, benefit realization supporting capacity additions
- Forecasting & Scenario Models – headcount & cost projections linked to project schedules/milestones
- Action/Initiative Tracker – owners, milestones, status, expected € impact
Tools & Systems (client's Offshore Stack)
- Source Systems: SAP (Recruiting, Learning, Performance & Goals, Succession, Compensation); Payroll; Time & Attendance; Finance/CO
- Analytics & Reporting: Power BI; Excel for reconciliation; PPT for executive pack
Roles & Responsibilities
- HR Controller (Offshore): Own framework, validations, narrative, and exec delivery
- BI Analyst/Data Engineer: Build/maintain reporting and models
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business, Finance, HR Analytics, or related field
- 5 years in HR Controlling/People Analytics within complex, project‑driven organizations (energy/engineering a plus)
- Proficiency with Power BI/Tableau, advanced Excel; experience with SAP SuccessFactors (Recruiting, Learning, Performance & Goals, Succession, Compensation)
- Strong data quality and governance mindset; comfort with reconciliations and audit trails
- Excellent communication skills—able to write executive summaries and present to senior leaders
- Working knowledge of German HR compliance (DSGVO, co‑determination) and familiarity with contingent workforce processes is a plus
- Fluent in English and German
Competencies
- Analytical rigor & problem‑solving
- Stakeholder management & influence
- Business acumen (project delivery, cost/benefit)
- Data governance & attention to detail
- Clear executive communication (visuals narrative)
Success Measures
- On‑time, accurate executive reporting
- Actionable insights adopted by Offshore leadership; benefits realized vs. plan
- Reduced data issues; strong audit trail and compliance