Senior Director, Human Resources

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leadership, facilitating business decisions through data-driven insights related to personnel.

• Convert strategic objectives into actionable HR plans at both country and regional levels.

• Assist with change and transformation efforts, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and capability enhancement.

• Promote standardization and continuous improvement of essential HR processes in alignment with the new HRIS implementation.

• Establish and enforce clear RACI matrices across HR functions.

• Track key HR KPIs to ensure adherence to processes and compliance.

• Lead the rollout and adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365 HR throughout the Western Region.

• Develop local HRIS capabilities while ensuring the quality and consistency of personnel data.

• Implement talent reviews, succession planning, and initiatives to enhance employee engagement.

• Cultivate employee engagement and provide training and development opportunities for staff.

• Ensure adherence to local employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• A master’s degree in HR or Business would be highly advantageous.

• Over 10 years of HR experience in multinational, matrixed organizations.

• A minimum of 5 years in a role as an HR Business Partner or HR Director.

• In-depth understanding of European and US employment law.

• Experience in the CRO/pharma or life sciences sector.

• Background in HRIS implementations and redesign of HR processes (preference for Microsoft Dynamics 365).

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development