SMS group is renowned worldwide for its future-oriented technologies and outstanding service for the metals industry. In 2024, our team of over 13,500 employees around the world generated sales of more than 4 billion euros. We apply our 150 years of experience and our digital know-how to provide the industry continuously with innovative products and processes that extend beyond our core business. We are the right partner for challenging projects and support our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their plants and equipment. Paving the way for a carbon-neutral and sustainable metals industry is our stated goal.
Become a part of our future at SMS group GmbH in Mönchengladbach or Hilchenbach, where we're looking for a
Global HR Business Partner (w/m/d)
YOU ACT
In this role you will mainly work on these four topics:
Strategic Alignment throughout the global departments
- Collaborate with department heads to ensure HR strategies are in line with the global business objectives and act as a consultant to them
Talent Management
- Oversee succession planning and leadership development programs to ensure a pipeline of capable leaders
- Liaise with the local HR People Management on daily operative HR tasks
Employee Engagement and Culture
- Foster a positive organizational culture that reflects the company's values and supports employee engagement across different countries and regions
Change Management and Organizational Development
- Support change management initiatives
- Identify and address areas for improvement in organizational processes and structures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
YOU KNOW
You have successfully completed a degree in business administration - preferably with a focus on HR - or, for example, a degree in social sciences with knowledge of business administration. Furthermore this is important to us:
- A minimum of 8 - 10 years of professional experience in the role of HR Business Partner
- Experience in a strategically oriented role
- Strong interpersonal and team skills and intercultural competence
- Sound communication skills, diplomatic skills and assertiveness paired with cost awareness and a high level of commitment and initiative
- Fluency in English and German; knowledge of MS Office and ideally SAP HR
- Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20 %)
- Affinity for process and digitalization topics
WE CONVINCE
As an innovative and international employer, we offer you a performance-oriented salary package and the opportunity to achieve the ideal family/work life balance, e.g. with our in-house children's daycare center, flexible working hour models, and hybrid working options.
Are you keen on shaping the future with us? If so, we look forward to receiving your application. Please upload your documents in our recruiting portal instead of sending a mail.
SMS group GmbH
People Management
Martina Erens
E-Mail: Martina.Erens@sms-group.com
