Responsibilities
1. Establishing, developing, and globally anchoring our corporate culture
2. Responsibility for leading and developing the international HR teams and the SKAN Academy
3. Defining, implementing, and continuously adapting the global HR strategy in collaboration with local HR managers and in consultation with the Executive Board and the Board of Directors
4. Further development and assurance of global salary and compensation models
5. Selection, introduction, and optimization of global HR tools and systems
6. Ensuring worldwide labor law requirements and relevant HR compliance in coordination with the compliance team
7. Global responsibility for HR administration, including payroll management via the local HR teams
8. Creation, maintenance, and implementation of HR policies and directives
9. Advising and coaching management and executives on personnel-related issues
10. Responsibility for the overall HR budget, training budgets, and cost control
11. Group-wide communication of HR and employee information
Hardskills
12. Several years of international leadership experience in a C-level, VP, or Director HR role
13. In-depth knowledge of global HR management, organizational development, and transformation processes
14. Extensive knowledge of labor law, compensation & benefits, talent management, and HR controlling
15. Experience in implementing global HR IT systems
16. Proven experience in establishing and developing corporate cultures
17. Understanding of modern learning & development formats and talent development programs
18. Business fluent in German and English; additional languages are an advantage
Softskills
19. Strong understanding of people and their concerns
20. High level of empathy, strong communication skills, and intercultural competence
21. Integrity, role model function, and confident demeanor at all hierarchical levels
22. Strategic thinking combined with strong implementation skills
23. Ability to lead and inspire teams globally
24. Decisiveness, diplomatic skills, and negotiation skills
25. Change competence and ability to make organizations fit for the future
We offer you
26. An open and collegial corporate culture
27. Freedom for ideas
28. Participation in sports and leisure activities
29. Promotion through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
30. Intensive and job-oriented introduction
31. Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
32. Open communication policy
33. 6 weeks holidays and the possibility of further holidays
To apply, please upload your complete application documents (resume, diplomas, and references) to our career page. We are not currently working with external service providers or recruitment agencies for this position.