Senior HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) to be a close sparring partner for our business functions and production sites in Germany. This strategic role will work closely with site leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, support operational goals, and lead a versatile set of HR-related initiatives across the entire employee lifecycle.
A critical component of this role involves managing strong, collaborative relationships with the Workers’ Council, ensuring compliance with German labor laws, and fostering a positive employee relations environment. Therefore, German language skills on a native level are required.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnering:

• Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership on all people-related matters
• Drive HR strategies aligned with business goals for manufacturing/production operations and business functions
• Partner with functional leaders to build workforce capabilities, enhance performance, support change initiatives and leadership development

Employee Lifecycle Management:

• Oversee all HR processes from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding in strong collaboration with our internal People Operations and Talent Acquisition teams
• Drive HR initiatives along the employee lifecycle including but not limited to employee development plans, performance reviews & calibrations, promotions, organizational restructuring, internal mobility and succession planning
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and corporate policies together with our People Operations team. · Work on strategic HR programs related to health & safety and employee wellbeing
• Analyze HR metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement

Workers’ Council & Labor Relations:

• Serve as expert within the Agile Group regarding Labor relations (Workers’ Council/ Betriebsrat)
• Act as advisor within HR and towards management regarding regular consultations, negotiations, and agreements (e.g., Betriebsvereinbarungen)
• Ensure legal compliance and proactively mitigate risks related to employee relations

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Strong negotiation, execution skills and solution orientation
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational execution
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism

Your Profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, or a related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing or production environment
• A strong track record in having advised scaling organizations in a tech-savvy environment
• Proven experience working closely with Workers’ Councils (Betriebsrat) in Germany
• Strong knowledge of German labor law and co-determination processes

What We Offer

• A dynamic high-tech company, combined with financial soundness and world-class investors
• Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 58+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment
• Lots of development opportunities in the context of our continued growth
• Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth
• Corporate Benefits Program that covers health, mobility, and learning with 100€ net per month
• Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment