Senior Manager Human Resources Western Europe

Lufthansa Group; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Lufthansa Group is seeking a Senior Manager Human Resources (m/f/diverse) to shape the future of our HR landscape in Western Europe. You will lead strategic HR initiatives, advise on compensation, benefits and recruiting services, and mentor HR teams across multiple countries within the group.

Ideal candidates bring a Master’s or equivalent, 5+ years in senior HR management, and exceptional English, diplomacy and intercultural awareness to operate effectively in an international, virtual

Qualificações

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• 5+ years’ management experience in international, cross-functional HR environments.
• Outstanding English communication, written and verbal.
• Diplomacy, negotiation, and strong communication abilities are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Lead & Advise on Compensation & Benefits and Recruiting Services; support strategic initiatives like restructuring, integration and start-ups.
• Functionally manage and mentor an HR team across countries and group units.
• Drive Excellence by improving HR processes and cross-divisional collaboration while aligning with LH Group policies.
• Be the Go-To Expert for HR Services & Process Excellence with business partners.
• Oversee partners such as Payroll, Global Mobility, and Legal.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Intercultural awareness

Analytical mindset

Negotiation

Project management

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + LVK

Vocational training + HR qualification

Ferramentas

SAP HR

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you passionate about driving people strategies, building high-performing teams, and making a real impact across international HR landscapes? We’re looking for a Senior Manager Human Resources (m/f/diverse) to shape the future of our group in Western Europe.

Tasks

What you'll do?

• Lead & Advise: Consult on Compensation & Benefits and Recruiting Services, and support strategic initiatives like restructuring, integration, and start-ups
• Team Leadership: Functionally manage and mentor an HR team across countries and group units
• Drive Excellence: Improve HR processes, promote cross-divisional collaboration, and maintain high standards in line with LGBS and LH Group policies
• Be the Go-To Expert: Serve as the main contact for business partners on HR Services & Process Excellence
• Oversee Partners: Manage service providers (e.g., Payroll, Global Mobility, Legal)

Requirements

What We’re Looking For?

• Master’s degree (or equivalent), or Bachelor’s degree plus vocational aeronautical training ("LVK")
• 5+ years’ management experience in a complex, cross-functional, virtual HR environment

• Or: Vocational training (3 years) plus additional HR qualification (1–2 years) and 7–8+ years’ professional HR experience
• Outstanding English communication skills, written and verbal
• Exceptional diplomacy, negotiation, and effective communication abilities
• Intercultural awareness; comfortable in diverse, international teams
• Strong analytical mindset and creative problem-solving skills
• Thinking and acting as part of the LH Group and the various BO communities
• Expertise in Collective and Works Agreements highly valued
• Solid background in Labour Law and Industrial Relations preferred
• Familiarity with SAP HR and MS Office
• Project management skills
• Basic Psychology and Human Resource Management is appreciated

Please note: You must currently have unrestricted, indefinite work eligibility in Portugal.

About Lufthansa Group Business Services GmbH

We offer shared services worldwide for the entire Lufthansa Group in the areas of Finance, Business Intelligence & Transformation, Human Resources, Procurement and IT as well as Occupational Safety and Medical Services, which we provide or manage ourselves. Our primary goal: professionalism. We achieve this on the one hand by harmonising and standardising processes and on the other hand by continuously increasing their efficiency and effectiveness. In doing so, we see ourselves as a protagonist in digitalisation, as well as in the use and dissemination of the latest technologies, for example in the area of business process automation. As an internationally operating company, we are represented at locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Delhi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Krakow, Manila, Mexico City, New York City and Vienna and manage business process outsourcing (BPO) providers at home and abroad.