Strategic HR Business Partner - Europe (m / w / d)

ZwickRoell; Ulm; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading mechanical engineering company in Ulm is seeking an HR Business Partner to advise management on strategic projects across Europe. You will coordinate talent management, deliver training, and support employer branding initiatives. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong project management skills, and is comfortable with international travel. The role offers a dynamic work environment with flexible hours and various benefits, including training and development opportunities.

Leistungen

Fair and attractive compensation

Numerous social benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted company restaurant

Extra vacation days

Training and development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in an international mechanical engineering company.
• Additional certifications in HR or leadership development are a plus.
• Willingness to travel 20-40% across Europe.

Aufgaben

• Advise and support management on strategic projects across subsidiaries.
• Coordinate talent management and strategic personnel planning.
• Delivery of training and development plans.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Project management

Extroverted and independent personality

Cultural awareness

Professional English (C1/C2)

Ausbildung

Degree in human resources, business administration, psychology or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Your tasks

• Advise and support management and HR on strategic and corporate projects across our subsidiaries in the UK, France, Spain and other European partners.
• Coordinate talent management and advance strategic personnel planning with analytics, benchmarking, and survey insights.
• Deliver training and development plans; support proactive recruiting and onboarding.
• Initiate employer branding with unified messaging and regional campaigns.
• Advance HR digitalization; implement / optimize HCM systems.
• Shape culture and design retention and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure internationally harmonized processes, policies and communication.
• Team up with our global HR network and benefit from shared expertise.

Your profile

• You have a degree in human resources, business administration, psychology or a related field; additional certifications in HR or leadership development are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience, ideally in an internationally operating mechanical engineering company.
• Strong skills in strategic thinking and project management, with a hands‑on mentality.
• You have an extroverted and independent personality – comfortable taking the driver’s seat: You contact and consult managers actively, lead projects and take on responsibility.
• International experience and mindset, general cultural awareness and cultural knowledge of UK, France & Spain is beneficial.
• Travel 20‑40% across Europe; occasional multi‑week trips.
• Professional in written and spoken English (C1 / C2), additional knowledge of French, Spanish or German would be an advantage.
• Ideally located close to Ulm (GER), Worcester (UK), Metz (FR) or Barcelona (ES). If needed, a hybrid solution could be discussed individually.

What we offer

Choose ZwickRoell! This is how you gain real added value – whether through fair, transparent, and attractive compensation, numerous social benefits, or a modern and secure workplace.

• We offer a strategic role with high visibility and impact across Europe.
• The opportunity to shape HR initiatives in a dynamic, international environment.
• Collaborative culture with strong values and entrepreneurial spirit.
• State‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, a positive working atmosphere, and an ambitious, professional team provide the ideal environment for you to feel comfortable.
• Even after onboarding, you will have access to numerous training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and a family‑friendly HR policy enable you to balance your career, family, and personal life.
• Depending on the location, we offer several additional benefits such as a discounted company restaurant, extra vacation days, contributions to pension plans, travel cost subsidies, health courses, and medical check‑ups at ZwickRoell.