(Senior) Specialist Organizational Development, Leadership & Change (mwx)

• Design continuously improve and personally deliver impactful leadership formats (workshops team sessions offsites and trainings) that strengthen collaboration accountability and performance across Europe both in-person and virtually with a strong focus on practical business relevance
• Develop and embed a shared leadership understanding aligned with Thorlabs values (Respect Accountability Empathy Innovation Trust) and ensure these values are lived in day-to-day leadership behavior

• Identify leadership capability gaps and translate them into targeted development initiatives
• Support organizational development initiatives with a clear emphasis on capability building rather than theoretical change models
• Partner closely with HR People Partners and business leaders to ensure leadership and training initiatives are aligned with European growth priorities
• Contribute to European and global HR initiatives ensuring consistency between local leadership development efforts and global people strategies

• Educational Background: Degree in Organizational Psychology Business Administration Human Resources Adult Education or a related field; additional certifications in OD Change Management Coaching or Facilitation are a plus.
• OD & Change Experience: Several years of experience in Organizational Development Leadership Development HR or related people-focused roles.
• Strategic & Analytical Capability: Strong conceptual analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to translate business strategy into practical people initiatives.
• Program Design & Facilitation: Proven experience designing and delivering leadership or organizational development programs; hands-on facilitation of trainings workshops and group learning formats.
• Influence & Credibility: Strong facilitation communication and influencing skills with high credibility and trust-building capability across all leadership levels.
• International Effectiveness: Empathy cultural sensitivity adaptability and confidence in European and international matrixed environments.
• International Mobility & Communication: Fluent in written and spoken English and German; comfortable working across multiple European countries and with global stakeholders; willing to travel within Europe (approximately 25%).

• Flexible working hours (arranged individually) 30 days of vacation mobile work
• Company pension scheme & health insurance options
• Support for your personal development and career growth
• Wide range of health and sports activities (Urban Sports Club company runs etc.)
• Leasing options (JobRad)
• Free charging stations for e-bikes and electric cars
• Option to take a time-out
• Annual company events and social activities

ABOUT US
At THORLABS we dont just accept differences we support them we celebrate them and we rely on them to strengthen our people our community and our products. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for everyone. We value diversity actively encourage inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals. This mindset is reflected in our values which we practice every day.

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