DescriptionLOCATION: Augsburg or Bremen Germany
THE ROLE:The
Senior Director People Partnering (m/f/d) is a senior hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering pragmatic managing a team delivering high-quality people partnering support across Germany UK EMEA APAC and India.
This role is suited to someone who is comfortable rolling their sleeves up staying close to the work and stepping in when needed including covering for team members during absence while providing clear direction and support to the People Partnering team.
Reporting to the VP People EMEA & APAC the role works closely with the Director People Operations & Global Recruitment and the Senior Director HR Compliance ensuring people partnering activity is aligned compliant and operationally effective in a fast-growing international software environment.
The role will also deputise for the VP People EMEA & APAC during periods of absence providing continuity of leadership decision-making and stakeholder support.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Hands-On People Partnering Provide day-to-day people partnering support to senior leaders across multiple regions remaining close to operational issues and delivery
Act as escalation point for complex employee relations matters stepping in to manage cases personally where appropriate
Cover People Partnering activity during periods of absence or peak demand to ensure continuity of business support
Ensure advice is practical proportionate and aligned to IGELs culture and pace
Leadership & Deputy Responsibilities Deputise for the VP People EMEA & APAC representing the People function in senior forums and decision-making as required
Provide leadership continuity and clear judgement during periods of absence
Escalate appropriately while maintaining momentum and confidence in the function
Team Leadership & Accountability Lead develop and performance-manage a team of People Partners and Generalists setting clear expectations around ownership responsiveness and quality
Maintain visibility and accessibility as a leader providing hands-on coaching and support
Build a trusted delivery-focused partnering function that leaders rely on
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work in close partnership with the Director People Operations & Global Recruitment to ensure smooth execution across the employee lifecycle
Collaborate with the Senior Director HR Compliance on people matters requiring compliance input
Support coordinated delivery during organisational change workforce planning and growth initiatives
Business Support & Change Support leaders through growth change and complexity with clear pragmatic advice
Contribute to performance talent and succession discussions in a grounded execution-focused way
Maintain appropriate oversight of risk documentation and decision-making
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:Essential Extensive experience in a senior People Partnering / HR Business Partnering role
Direct hands-on experience supporting organisations across Germany the UK EMEA APAC and India
Strong employee relations capability with sound judgement
Proven experience leading and managing a team of People Partners
Experience in a fast-growing international software or technology company
Excellent written and verbal communication in English and German
Desirable Hindi language skills
Experience in scale-up or transformation environments
Interested Apply now via our online applicant portal!
If you have any questions about the position or application process our Talent Acquisition Team is happy to assist.
Florian Hermann
IGEL Technology GmbH
Maria-Cunitz-Str. 7
28199 Bremen Germany
(49) 2000
Please note that we are unable to hire applicants residing in countries outside our legal entity countries. Please note that IGEL does not currently have a sponsorship license and is regrettably unable to offer sponsorship.
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