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Knauf

Executive HR Business Partner

Knauf

. Act as a trusted People advisor and primary point of contact for assigned senior executives .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIphofen • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR business partnering, with a focus on executive recruitment, talent management, and leadership development. Proficient in stakeholder management and collaboration across diverse business functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

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Strategic HR Business PartneringExecutive RecruitmentTalent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Employee Lifecycle ManagementSuccession PlanningCompensation and BenefitsInternational MobilityOnboarding
Soft Skills
Advisory SkillsInterpersonal SkillsJudgementSolution-Focused ApproachCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification
Industry Keywords
Executive StaffingLeadership PipelineComplex OrganisationsMatrix OrganisationGroup Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as a trusted People advisor and primary point of contact for assigned senior executives
  • Provide guidance on strategic and operational people matters
  • Coordinate executive staffing, selection and onboarding
  • Support contracts, compensation, benefits, mobility and transitions
  • Lead succession planning, talent reviews and leadership development initiatives
  • Strengthen the leadership pipeline for executive roles
  • Connect stakeholders across Group People and Business Area HR teams
  • Translate business needs into practical, aligned and sustainable People solutions
  • Apply Group frameworks, policies and governance consistently
  • Align stakeholders and prioritise key topics
  • Use executive feedback to continuously improve People support and offerings

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Relevant degree or an equivalent qualification
  • Several years of experience in strategic HR business partnering
  • Ideally, direct exposure to senior executives and complex organisations
  • Broad expertise across the employee lifecycle, including executive recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and international mobility
  • Experience working in an international matrix organisation
  • Ability to collaborate across specialist People functions and diverse business stakeholders
  • Excellent advisory and interpersonal skills
  • Sound judgement and confidence to challenge constructively on sensitive or complex people matters
  • Strong stakeholder management and coordination capabilities
  • Pragmatic, solution-focused approach
  • Fluent communication skills in German and English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company
  • Attractive compensation in line with the collective agreement or above tariff
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Flexitime account
  • Modern hybrid working culture with weekly home office days
  • Continuous learning and individual development opportunities
  • Seminars, webinars and e-learning opportunities
  • Corporate Benefits discounts on well-known brands
  • Reduced-price employee purchases
  • Bike leasing
  • Relocation support for international relocation
  • Active health promotion offers
  • Company doctor
  • Occupational health and safety services
  • Ample parking
  • Direct public transport access via the plant site
  • Shuttle service to the office in Kitzingen
  • Structured onboarding days
  • Company and team events
  • Canteen with subsidized meals
  • Barista coffee bar