Global P&O Business Partner

Siemens; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work by default

Health & wellness benefits

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Siemens Digital Industries Software in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior Global HR Business Partner to serve as a trusted HR advisor to senior leaders, shaping organizational effectiveness, talent development, and employee engagement. You will align HR initiatives with business objectives while promoting inclusion, performance, and continuous improvement.

In this hybrid role, you will partner with Zone and COE P&O colleagues, manage change programs, lead talent reviews, and drive a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in P&O with leadership experience.
• GPHR or HR certification preferred.
• Fluent English; strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Solid understanding of Dutch labor law and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as HR advisor to senior business leaders; align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Coach leaders on organization design, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Lead change management and culture development initiatives to drive performance.
• Embed a high-performance culture and manage Talent Reviews and development planning.
• Collaborate with Zone and COE P&O teams to support global needs.
• Partner with Finance on headcount and budgets.

Skills

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desired

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Overview
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Company Overview
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
Global P&O Business Partner
Company Overview
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Global HR Business Partner to join our growing team in the Netherlands to support our Mendix Rapidminer Go-to-Market organization. In this strategic role, you will serve as a trusted HR advisor to business leaders, driving organizational effectiveness, talent development, and employee engagement. You'll partner closely with senior management to align HR initiatives with business objectives, while fostering a culture of inclusion, performance, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our organization's people strategy and help shape the future of our workforce.

Key Resonsibilities:

• Actively engage with senior business leadership to understand key objectives, challenges, and opportunities and recommend P&O priorities and initiatives to support the direction the business is taking.
• Partner with leaders and their teams to provide coaching and counsel on matters related to organization design, organization development, workforce planning, talent management, and all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Drive and manage significant organizational change management and culture development initiatives that support the business in its growth objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to embed a continuous focus on a high-performance culture to ensure our teams deliver high-impact results and to build a robust talent pipeline. Drive the performance management process, including target setting, performance, employee development and Talent Reviews.
• Collaborate with Zone and COE P&O colleagues to ensure our work serves the needs of our customers within the business.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
• Manage and resolve Employee Relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Understand organizational health; use data to uncover insights and make recommendations to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on organization’s recruitment efforts.
• Own talent & employee development, including the identification of L&D/training needs for business units. Collaborate with Talent Development team to select and implement training.
• Manage special HR projects as needed, including M&A and restructure activities.
• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Partner with P&O Managers in other locations and countries to ensure P&O-related business needs are met globally at the business division level.
• Partner closely with Finance on various matters, including headcount approval process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years relevant P&O functional experience with successful demonstration of the key responsibilities as presented above; Masters degree desired.
• Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) or other HR certification is preferred.
• Strength in coaching, influencing, facilitation, presentation, written and verbal communication, process development, analytical skill, and problem solving.
• Strong business and financial acumen; ability to translate business strategy into P&O strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships with senior leadership as well as strong rapport quickly and broadly across a global customer team.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization preferably in a global environment.
• Solid understanding of Dutch labor law.
• Fluent in the English language.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced proficiency using applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Workday experience preferred.

Why Us

At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work—hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Our Benefits & Rewards

The salary range for this position is €85,000 to €113,400 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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