Area HR Director (m/f/d)

Area HR Director (m/f/d)

29 countries. Around 49,000 colleagues. 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably - and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future-proof family company, the market-leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

For our Corporate HR department we are looking for an Area HR Director (m/f/d) at our headquarters in Mannheim.

As Area HR Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the HR strategy across multiple European countries. This position is not just about managing processes – it’s about influencing organizational culture, driving transformation, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. You will combine strategic vision with operational excellence, ensuring that local HR initiatives align seamlessly with global objectives. If you thrive in complex, international environments and have a passion for leadership and change, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Your Tasks

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to an Executive Board Member and country HR leaders, ensuring alignment with global HR strategy.
• Translate corporate HR objectives into actionable regional plans and drive implementation across multiple countries.
• Lead organizational development and cultural transformation initiatives to foster agility and high performance.
• Manage HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring smooth integration of teams and processes.
• Oversee succession planning and talent management for senior leadership roles, building a strong pipeline for future growth.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across the region and embed these principles in all HR practices.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies while maintaining operational excellence in HR processes.
• Utilize data-driven insights to anticipate workforce challenges and refine HR strategies proactively.
• Collaborate with global HR teams to harmonize processes and share best practices across regions.
• Act as a cultural ambassador, promoting collaboration and intercultural sensitivity within a multinational environment.

Your Profile

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a multinational, matrix-driven organization.
• Proven expertise in Talent Acquisition, Development, Compensation & Benefits, Global Mobility, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex transformation projects, including M&A integrations.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, combined with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent in English and German; additional European languages are an advantage.
• A collaborative and influential leader with high integrity, intercultural sensitivity, and the ability to inspire and engage teams.

Our Benefits:

• Future-proof: We are growing and expanding. We are the market leader and offer you a permanent employment contract, vacation pay as well as 30 days of vacation and much more. (job bike, company pension scheme, etc.
• Reconciliation of private and professional life: We offer mobile office and flexible working time models.
• Career: We promote you! There are great opportunities within the PHOENIX Group.
• Continuing education: We would love to - we are happy if you are eager to learn. The PHOENIX Learning World offers you an exclusive range of further training courses.
• Team: This is how we work. We promote team cohesion through small and large events.

Please apply online including your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. Your contact person is Mr. Erik Sabo.