Head of HR Global Manufacturing (f/m/x)

Job Description

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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  • Acts as a strategic HR Business Partner for the global MED Operations management team, providing professional HR advisory services and actively drives Operations' transformation and change process towards Operational Excellence and performance.

  • Steers strategic and operational HR decisions related to e.g., recruiting, people development, succession planning, performance management, and job evaluations.

  • Drives the development and implementation of the HR strategy and assists in organization design changes and workforce assessments.

  • Coach managers in talent and leadership development, managing succession planning processes.

  • Supports (strategic) workforce planning based on business needs through the HR analytics.

  • Facilitates the implementation of HR processes and programs with global and regional scope, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.

  • Manages interfaces to local HRBMs and central HR functions.

  • Drives harmonization and standardization of structures and process across all sites.


  • Holds a relevant academic degree (e.g. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and a Master's degree or relevant certifications preferred)

  • Fluent in English and German

  • Several years of proven experience as an HR Business Manager in the plant/shopfloor environment, with expertise in operational HR-related processes and tools

  • Expert in creating HR strategies that align with organizational goals and drive employee engagement, as well as customizing HR policies and procedures to fit the organization's vision and culture.

  • Proven ability to work effectively and manage teams in a global, culturally diverse environment, with strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Analytical thinker with problem-solving and process improvement skills and the capacity to influence and engage at all levels within the organization with a focus on creating innovative HR solutions.

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