Senior HR Specialist - Apprenticeship & Vocational Training (m/f/d)

TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited; Dresden; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ESMC in Dresden is seeking a Senior HR Specialist for Apprenticeship & Vocational Training to lead the end-to-end apprentice journey at Europe’s new semiconductor facility.

You will design and coordinate dual-training plans, mentor Gen-Z apprentices, manage employer branding at schools, and ensure BBiG/JArbSchG/BetrVG compliance in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• AdA-Schein required to train apprentices.
• Bachelor/Master or Staatlich geprüfter Techniker with trainer/license.
• 5+ years in vocational training programs within technical/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of BBiG, JArbSchG and BetrVG; IHK experience.
• Fluent German (C1/C2) for official communications; strong English (B2/C1) for internal collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end apprentice journey across core phases.
• Coordinate dual-training plans with schools and training providers.
• Mentor Gen-Z apprentices and guide their development.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with German vocational training laws.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring Gen-Z

German language

English language

Education

AdA-Schein (AEVO)

BSc./MSc or Tech cert

Job description

Senior HR Specialist - Apprenticeship & Vocational Training (m/f/d)

Are you ready to strategically and pedagogically lead the end-to-end apprentice journey for Europe's newest, most advanced semiconductor facility?

As a Senior HR Specialist - Apprenticeship & Vocational Training (m/f/d) at ESMC in Dresden, you will move beyond standard administration to drive collaborative success across all core phases of our technical vocational education. You will be the architect of our future talent pipeline - managing employer branding at schools, coordinating dual-training plans, mentoring Gen-Z apprentices, and ensuring legal compliance.

Fitting into our fast-paced greenfield environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of microtechnology and industrial specialists from the ground up!

Must-Have

• Certifications: Holder of the AdA-Schein (AEVO / Ausbildereignungsprüfung) - the mandatory qualification to train apprentices in Germany.
• Education: Academic degree (B.Sc./M.Sc.) or certified technical expert background (Staatlich geprüfter Techniker) with a verified trainer/tester license.
• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience managing vocational training programs within a technical, manufacturing, or industrial environment (e.g., semiconductor, automotive, automation, or chemical industries).
• Regulatory & Institutional Knowledge: Strong, practical experience working successfully with the IHK and a deep understanding of German legal frameworks (BBiG, JArbSchG, and BetrVG).
• Languages: Fluent German (C1/C2) is mandatory for official communications with authorities, schools, and parents. Strong English skills (B2/C1) are required for internal collaboration in our international corporate environment.
• Pedagogical Drive: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to motivate, resolve conflicts, and guide Gen-Z young adults through their personal and professional development.

Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with cleanroom environments, semiconductor fab safety regulations, and the technical demands of Microtechnology (Mikrotechnologe/In).
• Experience setting up apprenticeship structures in a fast-growing, ramp-up corporate environment.

Why Join ESMC?

• Help build a completely new semiconductor manufacturing site in Europe.
• Work in a highly international environment with colleagues across Europe, Taiwan and the US.
• Shape processes instead of maintaining existing structures.
• Participate in global projects and cross-functional collaboration.