Head of Human Resources (m/f/d)

Office London, Office Cologne, Office Milan

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your tasks

Lead and further develop the global HR function across Europe, the US, Hong Kong and other international markets.
Ensure a sound understanding and appropriate application of employment law and HR requirements across the company's key markets, particularly Europe, the US and Hong Kong.
Advise the CEO and global managers on people-related matters, including performance, development, organizational changes and challenging employee situations.
Own and continuously improve the international recruitment strategy, with a strong focus on quality of hire and finding the right person for the right seat.
Identify and implement the right sourcing channels, recruitment tools, assessment methods and technologies to attract and select high-quality candidates.
Define clear role profiles, competencies and hiring criteria together with management and hiring managers.
Build and maintain international talent pipelines for key positions and functions.
Establish meaningful recruitment KPIs and use data to continuously improve quality of hire, retention, time-to-hire and sourcing effectiveness.
Work closely with a lean team of HR experts while owning and driving the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and development through to offboarding.
Establish and maintain appropriate international HR policies, contracts, processes and governance while accounting for local legal requirements.
Further develop the company's performance management approach, including goal setting, feedback, performance reviews
Drive the digitalization and automation of HR processes to reduce administrative work and improve efficiency and employee experience.

Your profile

Several years of relevant professional experience in HR in an international organization.
Proven experience managing HR across multiple countries, cultures and legal environments.
Deep expertise in international recruitment and talent acquisition, with a demonstrated focus on quality of hire rather than simply filling vacancies.
Strong experience with an internationally distributed workforce, ideally including Europe, the US and APAC/Hong Kong.
Proven understanding of how to define role requirements, competencies and success profiles and translate them into effective recruitment processes.
Strong experience using modern sourcing methods, recruitment technologies, assessment tools and data-driven selection techniques.
Proven experience in leading, developing, and coaching HR teams, with a hands-on approach to building a high-performing and collaborative team culture.

Über uns

Wir sind auf der Suche nach intelligenten, motivierten und inspirierenden Persönlichkeiten, die unser internationales Team verstärken.

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