Vice President Human Resources

Recruitify Global; Bremen; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trust-based working time

Structured onboarding and development

Wellpass fitness benefits

Green working environment

Onsite with occasional work-from-home

Job summary

Talantir, headquartered in Bremen, seeks a hands-on VP of People to own HR strategy and lead a ~20-person HR team. You’ll guide talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and organizational development in a growth-focused setup.

Fluency in English and German is required, with a strong understanding of German labour law and works councils. The role combines strategic leadership with day-to-day HR operations and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Higher degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Labor Law or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years in HR with leadership responsibility.
• Strong expertise in German labor and tax law and works councils experience.
• Proactive mindset with startup mentality and stakeholder orientation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, empathy and resilience.
• Fluency in English and German (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of about 20 HR professionals.
• Define and execute the company’s HR strategy aligned with goals.
• Oversee talent acquisition to support growth.
• Design onboarding and integration programs for new hires.
• Implement performance management frameworks and feedback cycles.
• Drive organizational development with the executive board.
• Lead change management and transformation initiatives.
• Advise leadership on HR and personnel matters.
• Collaborate with the works council and manage personnel budgets.
• Ensure compliance with German labor regulations and digitalize HR processes.
• Promote culture, engagement, and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Change management

Employee engagement

Education

Higher degree in HR or related field

Job description

Role: VP of People – AI/ Tech/ IT/ EducationLocation: Bremen onsite

About the Client: Our client is a globally recognized organization operating in the education sector and headquartered in Bremen, Germany. As part of a larger international group with more than 3,000 employees worldwide, they cultivate a collaborative, diverse, and globally connected working environment.

They’re looking for a VP of People who will take genuine ownership of their HR team and the development of people processes across the company, ensuring that they effectively support their employees, leadership, and organizational goals.

This is a hands‑on strategic HR leadership role, not a policy‑only executive position.

This position goes beyond high-level strategy and requires someone who enjoys being closely involved in operational HR initiatives while guiding a growing team.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 20 professionals
• Define and execute the company’s HR strategy, ensuring alignment with business and organizational goals
• Oversee and enhance talent acquisition processes to support ongoing company growth
• Design and improve onboarding and integration programs to support new employees joining the organization
• Implement and manage performance management frameworks, including goal setting, evaluation cycles, and feedback processes
• Drive organizational and people development initiatives in close collaboration with the executive board
• Lead organizational transformation and change management projects
• Act as a strategic partner to leadership by advising on HR and personnel‑related matters
• Maintain strong collaboration with the works council
• Oversee the personnel budget planning and monitoring
• Ensure effective application of German labor and employment regulations
• Improve HR processes through digitalization and modern HR systems
• Promote a strong organizational culture, employee engagement, and cross‑team collaboration

Your qualifications

• Higher degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Labor Law or equivalent qualification
• 10+ of professional experience in the field of Human Resources including leadership responsibility
• Strong expertise in German labor and tax law, cooperation with works councils, organizational development, and change management, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proactive and highly responsive mindset with strong stakeholder orientation. Start‑up mentality.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, stress resistance, empathy and assertiveness
• Fluency in English and German (written and verbal)

They offer

• A trust‑based working time model supporting healthy work‑life balance
• Structured onboarding and personalized development opportunities
• Access to corporate fitness benefits via EGYM Wellpass
• Green working environment with recreation areas
• Onsite‑based working environment, with the possibility to work from home a few days per month
• Client has extensive programs on environmental sustainability, equal opportunities and high ethical values

All applications will be treated strictly confidential.

Only short‑listed candidates will be contacted.