HR Business Partner DACH

Overview

We are seeking an HR Business Partner for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), which employs +/- 100 employees in Sales, Marketing, E-com, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Regulatory and Medical Affairs. You’ll lead the Human Resources function during a period of significant growth and transformation. In this role you serve as first point of contact on all HR matters and are responsible for the entire employee journey. You will be pivotal in shaping organizational culture, driving talent strategies, and ensuring operational excellence across all HR domains. The HR Business Partner will be a key member of the DACH Leadership Team and will manage a General Admin, who supports with office management and fleet management. You\'ll report into the SVP DACH & HR Director Northern Europe,

About the company

At Cooper Consumer Health, we’re building a legacy. Are you ready to be part of it? Cooper Consumer Health is one of Europe’s leading consumer healthcare groups, delivering trusted OTC self-care solutions that empower healthier living every day. With a strong international footprint and an ambitious growth strategy, Cooper Consumer Health is rapidly expanding. Our portfolio covers numerous therapeutic areas such as calming and sleeping aids, vitamins and minerals, sun and skincare, and foot care, including powerhouse brands such as Armolipid, Saugella, Mag2, Valdispert, Oenobiol, Excilor, Vitascorbol, Betadine and CB12. Over the past 4 years, we’ve grown from €500 million to €1.2 billion in revenue, driven by both strategic acquisitions and strong organic performance. Today, our strong European footprint spans France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Belux, DACH and beyond driven by 1500+ colleagues — and we’re just getting started. We’re not just growing and transforming the industry. We are creating our legacy.

Why us?

If you’re looking to be part of a high-performing, collaborative, and forward-thinking team — where your ideas matter and your impact is real — join us on our mission to empower healthier living across Europe. At Cooper Consumer Health, we combine the agility of entrepreneurs with the scale and ambition of an established leader.

Our values are embedded in everything we do:

• Just own it. We are entrepreneurs to make it happen.
• Choose to do it right: We partner with colleagues & customers while caring for consumer’s health.
• Stronger together: We COOPERate to thrive as ONE TEAM.
• Enjoy outperforming: We deliver value creation now and for the future with passion and can-do attitude.

Ready to make your mark? Join us.

Key Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with the DACH Leadership team and people managers to understand business needs and provide solutions in areas such as organizational design, recruitment and retention
• Contribute to the further professionalization and digitization of the HR function, and lead the local implementation of Global HR projects
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, from hiring to offboarding, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience.
• Responsible for payroll administration in collaboration with the payroll vendors, as well as general HR administration
• Act as an advisor on employee relations cases, organizational effectiveness, and leadership coaching.
• Champion cultural integration and change management initiatives to embed Cooper Consumer Health’s values and beliefs across the DACH region.
• Oversee Compensation & Benefits strategy for DACH, ensuring competitiveness and compliance with local regulations.
• Ensure strong governance and compliance, including labor law adherence and effective management of works councils and employee representatives.
• Manage HR budget and resource allocation for the region.

Required experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in Consumer Health or FMCG sectors and within a scale-up environment.
• Proven HR track record in multi-country environments with strong knowledge of DACH labor laws.
• Experience in managing effective collaboration with works councils and employee representatives
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence at senior levels.
• Fluent in German and English
• Hands-on Strategic HR Execution: the ability to translate business objectives and challenges into tangible, pragmatic HR interventions and to implement them effectively.
• Change Management Expertise: Skilled in leading cultural and organizational change.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds trust and credibility with senior leaders and works councils.
• Analytical & Digital Mindset: Uses data to drive decisions and improve HR processes.
• Global & Cultural Awareness: Operates effectively across diverse cultural contexts.