Job Description

Why join the HR department?

As a People Solutions Senior Manager (m/f/d) you will report to our People Solution Director in the HR department based in Blieskastel for a Permanent contract.

In this role you will hold a pivotal role in delivering high-quality HR services while ensuring the conditions for a constructive, trust-based, and forward-looking social dialogue. By leading the team, you will help create the framework for sustainable cooperation, sound labor relations, and a positive working environment across the organization.

Working closely with HR Business Partners, Centers of Expertise, employee representatives, and international stakeholders, you will be a key driver of alignment, team development, and organizational readiness. This is a unique opportunity to combine operational excellence, people leadership, and social partnership in a role with strong visibility and direct business impact.

Mission

• Lead and develop the People Solutions team in Germany, ensuring high-quality HR services for employees, managers, and HR Business Partners.
• Oversee core People Solutions activities including employee lifecycle administration, payroll, occupational health management, and social relations.
• Maintain constructive relationships with works councils and support collective bargaining and labor relations topics.
• Foster a customer-centric and high-performance culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee experience.
• Ensure compliant and accurate payroll execution in line with German regulations and company policies.
• Act as a key partner for HRBPs, CoEs, managers, and employee representatives across all operational HR topics.
• Drive the transformation of the People Solutions organization towards a more process-driven, scalable, and digital HR operating model.
• Lead process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Collaborate closely with Global Process Owners, HR teams, and stakeholders to improve HR processes and service delivery.
• Define and further develop the occupational health and care management roadmap together with the team.

Profile

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a comparable qualification.
• 7-10 years of experience in HR, e.g. HR Services or HR Operations.
• Strong leadership experience combined with transformation and change management capabilities.
• Solid expertise in HR administration, payroll, employee lifecycle management, labor relations, and HR operational processes.
• Experience in process optimization, automation, digitalization, and shared service environments.
• Strong knowledge of German labor law, works council collaboration, and collective bargaining processes.
• Strategic mindset with strong business understanding and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and intercultural collaboration capabilities.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and customer-focused approach.
• Fluent German and English skills (written and spoken).

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded Hi University.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility

What are the recruitment stages?

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager

Our success relies on collective energy. Apply now and power up your future with us!