Head of People and Culture (f/m/x) at Bonial International GmbH

Your profile:

• Extensive leadership or comparable experience in senior HR functions  
• Experience in managing organizational change would also be highly valued  
• Proven experience in working together with German Works Councils and in-depth knowledge of German labor law (experience with French labor law would also be beneficial, but not required)  
• Excellent communication skills  in German (C2) and English (min. C1); French is beneficial, but not required  

Ideally, the following statements will resonate with you:

• You maintain a commercial and business mindset  
• You believe that driving a performance-culture is a key ingredient to business success  
• You lead through empowerment & professional development  
• You bring empathy, build trust and encourage cross-team collaboration 
• You operate with a sense of urgency and accountability  
• You value creativity and an open mindset 
• You consistently apply a solution-oriented approach  
• Your actions and decisions are driven by data, KPIs and measurable results  
• You take ownership in your work, and in the work of your teams 

Context

• Extensive leadership or comparable experience in senior HR functions  
• Experience in managing organizational change would also be highly valued  
• Proven experience in working together with German Works Councils and in-depth knowledge of German labor law (experience with French labor law would also be beneficial, but not required)  
• Excellent communication skills  in German (C2) and English (min. C1); French is beneficial, but not required  

Ideally, the following statements will resonate with you:

• You maintain a commercial and business mindset  
• You believe that driving a performance-culture is a key ingredient to business success  
• You lead through empowerment & professional development  
• You bring empathy, build trust and encourage cross-team collaboration 
• You operate with a sense of urgency and accountability  
• You value creativity and an open mindset 
• You consistently apply a solution-oriented approach  
• Your actions and decisions are driven by data, KPIs and measurable results  
• You take ownership in your work, and in the work of your teams 

The People & Culture Department is undergoing a shift in how it delivers value to the organization. Going forward, it will be critical that the following topics are prioritized:  

• Driving a performance-culture across the company  
• Empowering our leaders, helping them operate with less dependence on the P&C Department 
• Helping the organization drive efficiency, focusing on short-term and long-term business-success  
• Supporting the organization shift to an office-first culture, leveraging in-person interactions  
• Partnering with our Works Council to best address the needs of our business and our people  

Your responsibilities:

• Drive the strategic design and execution of a performance culture across the company  
• Together with our People Business Partners, continually optimize internal processes for efficiency, ensuring that our Leaders and business teams are empowered, educated and supported to lead their teams and address related challenges  
• Ensure the People Operations Team has the support, resources and guidance they need to succeed and flourish in a dynamic environment 
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding teams to source talent, enhance our brand, maintain a robust candidate pipeline, and ensure open roles are filled efficiently 
• Design strategies to ensure the retention and growth of key talent, as well as developing rigor around individual and team goal-setting and performance management  
• Partner together with our shareholder, Axel Springer, on group-wide initiatives and complex employment law-related matters  
• Lead the relationship management of our Works Council, partnering with them to ensure that both the needs of the business and the employees are considered when taking critical decisions  
• Act as a sparring partner across all P&C functions, providing expert guidance on complex topics and identifying practical solutions  

Diversity - proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we aim to enable everyone to show up as their full selves. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and to being a safe space regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender expression.

Development - strong support for your professional development, backed-up by a feedback culture to help you identify your strengths and opportunities.

Wellbeing - we believe mental health is as important as being fit. That's why we're giving you free access to nilo.health, a mental health app. In terms of physical training, other than our awesome gym in the office, we also cover part of the subscription to the Urban Sports Club. We can also offer you a corporate pension scheme so you don't have to worry about your retirement.

Sustainability - together with our Green team, we offer you the opportunity to engage in projects that promote sustainability, environmental development and the impact that we make on our planet.

Flexibility - we offer flexible hours and the option of working from abroad 30 days per year. We offer 28 days of holiday, additionally, you get an extra day for each calendar year (up to 30 days) and other occasions (moving, working on a social project, etc).

Modern office - Zen Rooms where employees can pray, relax or simply have some quiet time; fully equipped gym in the office, and a roof terrace for amazing social events.

Free lunch – whenever you’re at the office, we offer you different lunch options – and it’s all on us! Enjoy your lunch at a nearby restaurant that partners with us! Hot and cold drinks, fruit, regular varied and healthy breakfasts and other snacks at the office are, of course, always available for free for our employees.

Social Culture – which encourages people to start conversations, build relationships and participate together in the community through regular team events.

Visa Sponsorship – we provide visa sponsorship for those of you who are eager to join us from outside of Germany.