Director Global People Services (m/f/d) - 1y. Maternity Cover

• Lead and develop the global HR Operations team, driving accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Ensure the effective delivery of global HR operations across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on compliance, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee payroll governance and coordinate with regional teams and external providers to ensure accurate and compliant processes.
• Lead HR systems, automation, and process improvement initiatives to enhance the employee and manager experience.
• Maintain operational controls, documentation, and audit readiness while monitoring key performance indicators and driving continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Finance, IT, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end HR service delivery.
• Provide operational guidance on global HR policies, processes, and vendor management to support consistent execution across regions.
• Act as a project owner/lead across various HR projects.

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Proven experience leading global HR Operations, payroll, and compliance functions.
• Demonstrated success managing large, multi‑regional HR teams.
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing global HR operational strategies.
• Strong knowledge of global employment law, HRIS platforms, and multi‑country payroll systems.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and external HR/payroll vendors.
• Ability to lead complex global projects (HRIS, payroll transformation, compliance initiatives).
• Skilled in analyzing HR and payroll data to support operational decisions and continuous improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Expertise in global HRIS platforms (SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Dayforce).
• Skilled in project tracking and workflow tools (e.g., DevOps, Jira, Asana).
• Advanced Excel capabilities for analytics, forecasting, and compliance reporting.
• Ability to prepare executive‑level presentations and dashboards.
• Fluency in English language (B2+ level) and German language (C1+ level) required, another European language is an advantage.

Benefits

• This is a temporary position limited to 1 year contract to serve as a maternity cover.
• Company pension plan.
• Group accident insurance. ‍
• Bike leasing.
• Discounts on our corporate benefits program with a broad range of partners.
• in case you work on one of our sites, we offer subsidized meals. Location-independency/flexibility:
• Hybrid Remote: depending on proximity to our office(s) you can work remotely within Germany or in hybrid mode with some office presence; however we have regular on-site team events and you can work at any of our sites in Germany.
• Structured Onboarding: you receive an individual onboarding plan, have multiple onboarding days in the beginning, and a wealth of e-learning, training, and documentation besides your team at your disposal. ‍
• Set-up: notebook, headset and mouse will be provided, other equipment upon request/need.
• Vacation: 30 days a year.
• Balance job & life: flexible working hours - you decide where and when you work within general business hours.