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Country HR Director Germany & DACH Cluster HR Lead

Frankfurt

About Worldline

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly simply and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact HR leadership role across Germany Austria and Switzerland.

In Germany and Austria youll be the HRD with direct accountability for Payroll administration local HRBPs and the full HR Switzerland youll lead through a local HRD who holds the full scope.

Based in Frankfurt youll oversee a total HR team of approximately 50 professionals supporting over 3200 employees across the DACH region ensuring seamless delivery across all Worldline business lines.

Success in this position requires exceptional negotiation skills to effectively engage with works councils and employee representative bodies aligning global HR strategies with local requirements. Given our matrix organisation structure strong stakeholder management capabilities and collaborative approach with peers are essential.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Translate Group and business lines HR strategy into local implementation across the DACH cluster with strong focus on Germany

Be the driving force behind our transformation agenda demonstrating a change mindset and ensuring teams are equipped for the future state

Lead critical labour relations initiatives and negotiate complex agreements with employee representatives leveraging co-determination principles in Germanys highly regulated environment

Work closely with business leaders across multiple stakeholder environments demonstrating strong business acumen to support decision-making

Support HR transformation initiatives including team development upskilling and optimising processes through automation and AI-enabled solutions whilst transitioning administrative activities to our Romania-based HR Services Centre

Ensure digital transformation within HR operations leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and employee experience

Manage comprehensive HR operations spanning admin payroll compensation and benefits people development and local HRBPs

Drive compliance with HR budget maintain data quality and provide actionable insights through HR metrics and advanced analytics across the DACH region

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change step up and show whats next people with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and practice this means :

Experienced HR leader (10) with strong transformation and change management capabilities ideally from manufacturing industry or financial institutions

Exceptional labour relations expertise - proven track record in negotiating complex agreements and managing organisational change in highly regulated environments

Deep expertise in German co-determination and works council management

Experience in managing large teams ideally across multiple sites

Strong knowledge of German employment law and experience in aligning global HR policies with local requirements

Outstanding stakeholder management skills with ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics balance competing interests whilst maintaining relationships across matrix organisations

Strategic mindset with strong business acumen curiosity to understand operations and openness to leverage AI and automation to enhance HR effectiveness

Experience in digital HR transformation including automation of administrative processes and data-driven decision making

High-level communication and diplomacy skills

Proficient in German and English. Experienced using these languages in a professional cross-cultural context.

Shape the evolution

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here youll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world take on unique challenges as a team and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture strong technology and extensive training opportunities we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18000 innovators across 40 countries and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion colour national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with a disability or any applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Talent Management,Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Workers' Compensation Law,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Training & Development,Employment & Labor Law,Organization Design,Human Resources

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1