HR Business Partner / HR Director - Core Business Unit

Role Overview

This opportunity is offered in collaboration with a partner company managing all application procedures. The position is for an HR Business Partner / HR Director supporting a core business unit located in Germany. The role involves influencing people strategy and enhancing the employee experience within a tech-driven and globally distributed context. It combines strategic HR leadership with practical operational responsibilities spanning talent management, workforce planning, organizational growth, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with business leaders to ensure workforce effectiveness aligns with strategic goals.
• Design and execute HR strategies that drive business expansion and foster employee commitment.
• Oversee workforce planning and recruitment to build teams with the right skills and organizational structure.
• Manage the entire employee journey including hiring, onboarding, development programs, performance assessments, succession planning, and separation.
• Lead initiatives that improve employee engagement and retention by cultivating a positive work culture and supporting employee growth.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and processes ensuring compliance, consistency, and operational smoothness.
• Track and analyze HR metrics like engagement levels, turnover rates, and workforce efficiency to pinpoint enhancement areas.
• Work with managers and staff to elevate HR support effectiveness within the business unit.
• Coordinate HR projects, balancing strategic objectives with practical execution.
• Provide data-backed insights to guide business and HR decisions.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum four years experience in HR Business Partner or HR Director roles within international technology-driven, product-focused, or rapidly growing companies.
• Expertise in managing comprehensive employee lifecycle activities including recruiting, onboarding, training, succession, performance management, and exit processes.
• Proven ability to handle and interpret HR analytics related to payroll budgets, employee engagement, retention, turnover, and workforce productivity.
• Experience applying compensation and benefits data to guide business and employee experience decisions.
• Strong project management capabilities enabling multitasking in dynamic environments.
• Business-oriented with decision-making grounded in data, measurable KPIs, and corporate objectives.
• High adaptability and resilience to manage uncertainty, complexity, and evolving priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to build trust at all organizational levels.
• A results-driven approach characterized by ownership, persistence, and proactive problem-solving.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Russian and English languages is mandatory.

Benefits and Perks

• Fully remote position offering flexibility to work from any location.
• Competitive salary with details provided during recruitment.
• 28 calendar days of paid annual leave.
• Seven additional wellness days per year dedicated to personal health and recuperation.
• Referral incentives up to $5,000 for successful candidate recommendations.
• 50% reimbursement for ongoing professional training, international conferences, and development activities.
• Discounted rates on corporate English language courses.
• Health-related benefits including reimbursement for private health insurance or eligible medical expenses up to $1,000 gross annually if corporate insurance is unavailable.
• Support for workplace setup, including provision of equipment and reimbursement for home office or coworking expenses up to $1,000 gross every three years.
• Internal recognition program offering rewards redeemable for merchandise, team events, wellness services, and other advantages.
• Chance to collaborate with international teams and contribute to meaningful global products.

Additional Information

Application processing is handled by an AI-powered system to ensure swift, objective, and fair candidate review. Shortlisted applicants are forwarded to the hiring company's internal team who manage subsequent selections and interviews.

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The recruitment process incorporates AI tools to assist in application review and candidate assessment; however, final decisions rest with human recruiters.