Are you the enthusiastic and self-driven HR Generalist we are looking for

We are looking for experienced HR Generalist to provide local support to managers and employees located in one of our sites in Darmstadt or Langenfeld (close to Leverkusen) but also responsible for further North Europe sites with the purpose to shape an outstanding employee experience and foster employee engagement in order lead the way for the business. Do you have a genuine interest in our engineering business that is committed to delivering sustainable and high-class future-proof solutions for a diverse customer portfolio from the paper and energy industries to the shipping and chemical industries end-to-end

We value People professional who can see new ways to do things and make the changes happen. Would you be that person If yes we offer you the opportunity to join our inspiring global People Culture & Communications (PCC) community. You will be our team member if you like to work as first point-of-contact to employees and managers supporting them in operational People processes and daily challenges along the entire employee lifecycle. This is no back-office job so you should enjoy serving customers dealing with various stakeholders supporting in annual people processes and acting as a role model with regards to our values. You will be advising and coaching the line managers in diverse People topics to support achievement of business goals and strategy and always stay in close contact with the workers councils. You actively participate and lead different projects and contribute to the development of the culture and leadership. If you enjoy dealing with the local environment and global targets at the same time managing several operational projects and keeping focused you are the perfect fit.

Business relies on your expertise in employee relationships as well as labor legislation and collective agreements related matters along the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to exit. You will work closely with the Northern Europe HR team and utilize the expertise of the PCC network to provide best possible support for our business.

To succeed in this role you should have:

• Bachelors or masters degree from a relevant field of studies or several years of experience in People Management

• Several years of work experience within operative human resources field ideally in a engineering environment

• A proven track record of employee life cycle management as well as solid knowledge of labor law and using HR information systems e.g. Workday

• Knowledge of technology industries collective agreements in best case in IG Metall would be a plus

• Independent self-starter with a service and solution oriented mindset as well as a networker from the bottom of your heart and the ability to setting priorities

• Empathetic and strong in communicating with various stakeholders (German: C1 English: B2 ideally Dutch: B2)

• Resilience and the ability to bring calm and confidence in changing situations

• Willingness to travel from time to time and driver license B

We offer:

If you become part of our team you will benefit from

• An exiting opportunity in a global company challenging tasks with numerous development opportunities

• A professional People network and a supportive collegial environment

• 40 hours per week as a full-time employee as well as flexible working hours flexitime accounts and occasional hybrid work opportunity

• Attractive salary including Christmas and vacation bonuses as well as participation in our Valmet bonus system

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Group accident insurance including cover for private risks

• Bike leasing

• Various in-house training courses and online English courses for different language levels as well as job-specific further training opportunities

• Numerous company events

• ...and much more

Valmet believes that diversity and equal opportunities are key factors in strengthening innovation and collaboration.

We welcome all applications and are committed to creating an integrative work environment.

Additional information

Did we catch your interest If you dont feel that you meet all requirements but you are willing to get there we will be happy to receive your application. Join our team and send your CV in English or German via the link provided as soon as possible but no later than November 18 2025.

For more information feel free to contact HR Manager Barbara Wilhelm via LinkedIn or phone or e-mail
For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact Wiktoria Miedzińska Recruiter

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19000 professionals around the world we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies automation and services for the pulp paper and energy industries and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers performance forward requires creativity technological innovations service know-how and above all teamwork.

Join the team!