Senior People Business Partner

Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is owned by its partners and located across Europe and Asia. We are a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities. Our multidisciplinary teams specialise in tech strategy and business innovation, digital solutions and applications, and device and systems engineering. We excel in complex, regulated spaces including health and finance, connecting strategy, tech implementation, and operational services to help clients become more effective, resilient businesses.

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

Important: To ensure a smooth review process, please submit all application documents (CV, cover letter) in English only.

The role

The People Business Partner supports the global People & Culture strategy and partners with Senior Management to drive People & Culture processes and initiatives, ensure compliance, and develop pragmatic solutions. Acting as sparring partner for all people related questions, the role combines strategic and operational People & Culture work, cross-country collaboration across EMEA, and contributions to international initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong business acumen, People & Culture expertise, and excellent communication skills in German and English, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and on-site presence (hybrid work is possible).

How you’ll make impact

• Together with the other People Business Partners across the EMEA region, you will support the Regional Head People & Culture EMEA and the global P&C Leadership Team in the further development and implementation of the global P&C strategy as well as in the professionalization of strategic people management within the entire Zühlke Group.

• You are also part of the Country Leadership Team in Germany and are the local contact person for various HR matters.

• You act as a sparring partner for leaders and employees in a wide range of operational and strategic P&C tasks, ensure that the applicable regulations and guidelines are implemented and develop pragmatic solutions together with the team and in close cooperation with the business.

• You are responsible for and proactively drive the annual P&C processes and develop them further.

• You are responsible for the further development and implementation of HR best practices and are actively involved in international and national (P&C) initiatives.

What’s important to us

• You have a degree in human resources, law, business administration or industrial/organizational psychology. Further HR-specific training is a plus.

• You have around 5 years of relevant experience in a complex, challenging and international environment. Experience in the service/project environment is an advantage.

• The focus of your work so far has been on strategic HR topics as well as on operational HR work and support tasks.

• You are characterized by a high level of business orientation and want to make a substantial contribution to the company's success with your work.

• You appreciate international cooperation in a challenging environment and enjoy active stakeholder management.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders is a priority for you, which is why you enjoy being on-site at our Eschborn office. You're also open to occasional travel to our other locations across Germany and within the EMEA region, ensuring you stay connected and engaged.

• You think analytically and coherently, are strong conceptually and in the implementation of solutions, and are characterized by a high level of assertiveness and persuasiveness.

• You have a good network and excellent communication skills in German and English (written and oral).

What we offer

• Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home

• Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year

• Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture