Head of HR (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:
  • Lead and support a 13-member HR team, fostering an inclusive environment that drives team success
  • Empower the HR team to excel and contribute effectively as a modern manager
• Organizational & Personnel Development:
  • Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with the company's zero waste solutions vision
  • Drive change and organizational development with strategic foresight
  • Implement sustainable development programs and measures for managers and employees
• HR Processes & Compliance:
  • Enhance HR processes and ensure timely, compliant operations
  • Oversee payroll and advance HR system digitization
  • Serve as a solution-focused business partner to management
  • Provide HR advisory and design relevant measures
  • Monitor HR metrics and implement actions with leadership
• Talent Acquisition & Retention:
  • Strengthen employer branding to attract top talent
  • Ensure recruitment and retention of high-caliber talent
• Employee Relations & Labor Law:
  • Deep knowledge of local and EU labor laws
  • Maintain a collaborative relationship with employee representatives
  • Develop results-driven solutions with employee representatives
  • Maintain a collaborative relationship with employee representatives
  • Develop results-driven solutions with employee representatives

Your Background and Profile:

• Degree in economics, law, social sciences, HR, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Over 10 years of management experience in a similar role within an innovative, entrepreneurial environment
• HR generalist with expertise in modern HR tools, processes, and IT systems
• Strong experience in change management and organizational development
• Results-driven, organized, adaptable, and proactive team player
• Excellent analytical skills with a focus on potential and solutions
• Skilled in leading and supporting teams through change
• Proficient in English for effective international collaboration
• Based in Cologne or Berlin, with travel flexibility for business needs

Key Competencies:

• Strategic & Logical thinking
• Leadership & Communication
• Problem-solving & Decision-making
• Interpersonal & Organizational skills
• Adaptability & Agility

Why Join Us:

• Drive Strategic HR Innovation: Lead the development of HR strategies, including change management and talent acquisition, shaping the future of HR at Interzero
• Contribute to Sustainability Success: Support Interzero’s mission by advancing efforts that saved 8.7 million tons of resources and reduced GHG emissions by 1 million tons in 2022
• Lead a High-Impact HR Team: Lead and manage a team of highly motivated HR professionals, driving excellence and achieving company goals