MEDDEXS is an international recruitment agency, which supports companies searching for Professionals and Executives in the life science industry. On behalf of our client we are currently seeking a Head of HR in the Rhein-Main area.
Head (m/f/d) of Human Resources
The ideal candidate closely collaborates with Commercial Offices in Germany and Switzerland. This involves a strategic partnership with the sales department and being responsible for the HR organization.
Essential Job Functions and Accountabilities:
- Hold complete HR leadership responsibility for Germany and Switzerland, shaping and executing the regional HR agenda
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, compact multidisciplinary HR team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Act as a trusted advisor to the regional leadership team, providing strategic guidance on organizational design, talent, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and change management
- Drive the regional execution of the global HR strategy, ensuring local relevance while maintaining global consistency
- Lead and coordinate the annual HR cycle, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation processes, and employee engagement initiatives
- Partner closely with business leaders to strengthen organizational capability, employee experience, and leadership effectiveness across all functions
- Ensure the consistent implementation and governance of HR policies, programs, and processes across the region
- Provide regional leadership for the global annual HR cycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving key initiatives
- Champion cultural transformation and engagement initiatives that support business growth, innovation, and a high-performance environment
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws, regulations, internal policies, and governance requirements in Germany and Switzerland
- Serve as a strategic HR advisor and sparring partner
Your qualification:
- Extensive, end-to-end HR expertise within the German market
- Proven track record as a senior HR business partner or HR leader, successfully influencing executives and driving business-focused HR strategies
- In-depth understanding of employment legislation in both Germany and Switzerland
- Strong analytical acumen
- Exceptional interpersonal capabilities, enabling effective collaboration across regions, functions, and stakeholder groups
- Significant experience translating global HR strategies into impactful regional execution
- Experience working in matrix organizations and collaborating effectively across regions, functions, and cultures
- Proficiency with SuccessFactors or comparable HR information systems
- Fluent in German and English
- Rhine-Main area residency
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Have we sparked your interest? Please apply directly!
Your contact person
Ms Rim Thomas
Contact us
MEDDEXS International GmbH
Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 35-37
60327 Frankfurt am Main
+49 69 8700 39 150
rim.thomas@meddexs.de