HR Business Partner / Personalreferentin

HR Business Partner / Personalreferentin

Step into the role. As an HR Business Partner at MilDef, you will take on a key role in supporting our operations and leadership in our business in Germany. In this position, you will work closely with local managers and the global HR team to enable growth, support organizational development and ensure alignment with our strategic goals. Building the people infrastructure behind MilDef’s mission‑critical systems is part of your contribution during our major European rearmament phase.

You will have a functional reporting line to the Chief People Officer (CPO) in Helsingborg, Sweden and be based at our office in Lichtenau, Baden-Württemberg. The role includes travels between our two sites in Germany, as well as occasional visits to other MilDef locations – primarily in Sweden, where Group HR is based.

Key responsibilities

• Build and develop the local HR function to support business needs across two German sites
• Implement Group HR strategies, processes, and policies at the local level
• Act as a strategic partner to local managers and leaders on HR‑related matters
• Lead local recruitment and onboarding processes
• Ensure compliance with German labor laws and internal HR policies
• Drive local initiatives within performance, development, and employee engagement
• Collaborate with the international HR team to align ways of working and share best practices, including travel to other sites when needed

What you bring

• Proven experience in building and establishing local HR functions in Germany
• Strong ability to translate and implement global HR strategies in a local context
• Solid knowledge of German labor law and HR best practices
• Strong communication skills in both German and English
• Experience working in an international and cross‑functional environment

About MilDef

At MilDef, you'll be part of a company that values hands‑on involvement and cross‑functional collaboration. We offer the opportunity to develop new skills, contribute to a variety of projects, and make a tangible impact on our business's success.

Contact

For further information, please contact Martina Karlsson, CPO or Laura Bertsch, Head of Shared Services, Lichtenau.

Recruitment Process

The position has been published during the summer months, a time when many are on vacation. We will therefore follow up with more information in the second half of August. We conduct background checks and drug tests on all our future colleagues before employment.