Senior People & Culture Business Partner Job at Forterro (Karlsruhe)

Job Description

The Functional HR Business Partner (m/f/d) plays a crucial role in providing specialised HR expertise to support Forterro’s Functions and Lines of Business across Forterro. Working closely with senior functional leaders, the role holder understands the complex HR requirements of the function and tailors solutions and advice to attract, optimise, develop and retain talent; driving functional performance in support of Forterro’s harmonised Functional and Lines of Business strategies. This role requires an understanding of HR practices specific to functional domains, such as Got to Market, PRD, Services and G&A. It also requires a high degree of self-awareness in navigating local customs, cultures and norms to partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the European organisation. Partnering with both PX Centres of Excellence (Ops, Talent, Learning & Rewards), and local People Experience subject matter experts to ensure connectivity between localised initiatives, functional plans and corporate strategy.

Job Responsibility

Partnering with functional leaders to operationalise HR strategies, ensuring alignment between the People Plan and specific functional goals and objectives
Providing expert guidance and coaching on talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies tailored to meet functional needs within the local markets, partnering with centralised Talent Acquisition teams and external partners, as needed
Supporting in the selection and onboarding process for critical roles within each functional area
Supporting offboarding procedures in accordance with market legislation
Supporting in the design and implementation of function-specific training and skill development programs to ensure time to value is high in the onboarding of new colleagues and the function is actively prepared for future skills requirements of the business and its customers
Supporting the functional leadership teams in the development and implementation, of performance management processes
Assisting in setting and monitoring functional performance goals and metrics connected to the People Plan, liaising with the Corporate People Operations team as needed
Coaching on functional structure and design to optimise functional efficiency and effectiveness
Partnering with functional leaders on succession planning and talent pipeline development
Providing functional leaders with compensation guidance and support in line with market trends and internal equity considerations, working with the corporate People Operations / Rewards team to access relevant market insights
Partnering with functional and line of business leaders to drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive work culture within each functional area. Monitoring employee feedback and work performance to address functional-specific concerns. Organising of local employee events
Partnering with people leaders to ensure functional compliance with applicable employment laws as well as corporate and local company policies
Supporting functional leaders in managing HR aspects of organisational changes, such as restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions
Partnering with the corporate People Operations team to utilize HR data to assess functional trends and insights. Presenting data-driven recommendations to functional leaders to inform decision-making
Building strong relationships with functional leaders and acting as a trusted advisor on all HR matters for the function. Partnering with cross-functional HR teams to deliver comprehensive HR solutions
Acts as a subject matter expert for one or more markets in support of the wider functional partnering team

Requirements

Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager, with a focus on providing functional support in an international corporate setting
Specialised knowledge of HR practices related to specific functional domains (e.g., IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product Development & Professional Services)
CIPD qualified or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of working in a fast-paced, fast-changing, fast-growth environment
Strong understanding of talent acquisition, performance management, organisational design, and talent development within functional areas
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with functional leaders and teams from different geographical locations and cultural backgrounds
Analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights from HR data and develop data-driven solutions
Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering HR support tailored to functional needs
Familiarity with HRIS systems and HR data analytics tools
Good knowledge and use of enterprise HRIS systems and processes

Nice to have

Change Management experience and/or qualifications
Executive and/or Leadership Coaching experience and/or qualifications
Success with providing people and culture support in a multi-stakeholder organization across multiple locations
In addition to English, a proficiency in one or more of the following languages would be desirable but is not essential
French, German, Polish

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