Global Head of HR

Global Head of Human Resources (Global Role)

Location : Headquarters – Germany, located near key centres such as Frankfurt, Mainz, Wiesbaden, and Heidelberg

Experience : 15+ years in senior HR leadership within global organizations

This is a perfect role for a HR Director or previous Global Head of HR to move into a business going through large change. You will be in the office 3 days per week, located near Frankfurt and Mainz. The role will be supporting a business of circa 1,000 employees. We do require an individual with fluency in German and English.

Role Overview

Lead the global HR function through a major transformation as the business becomes an independent entity.

Define and execute a scalable global people strategy that supports growth, stability, and performance across all regions.

Act as a core member of the leadership team, balancing strategic direction with hands-on operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement global HR strategy aligned to business objectives post-separation.

Lead and develop regional HR teams across APJ, India, EMEA, Middle East, and the Americas.

Build global HR frameworks covering talent, performance, rewards, learning, employee relations, and HR systems.

Drive change management, culture transformation, and employee engagement during transition.

Oversee HR governance, compliance, risk management, and stand-alone HR infrastructure.

Lead labour relations and employee representation processes in line with German employment law and co-determination requirements.

Shape global talent development, succession planning, workforce planning, and capability building.

Design competitive, equitable compensation and benefits frameworks across regions.

Key Requirements

Extensive global HR leadership experience, Ideally in a global setting

Strong expertise in German labour law and employee representation frameworks.

Proven ability to lead multicultural, geographically dispersed HR teams.

Experience building HR systems, processes, and governance from the ground up.

Strategic, influential leader with strong execution capability.