Did you know that you already know us? Almost every second tablet on the global market contains our products. DFE Pharma has a strong and leading position in excipients and is recognized for its high quality products and services. We work with practically all big pharmaceutical companies worldwide. As this demands great entrepreneurial power we are always looking for people who take ownership and are not afraid of accountability.

Now is your chance to join our HR Team! We are looking for a fulltime (40 hrs/ week) Global HR Business Partner Operations in Goch.

As Global HR Business Partner Operations, you will act as a strategic partner to our global Operations leadership team, helping shape the future of our international Operations organization. Working across countries and cultures, you will drive key people priorities, including organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent and succession management, leadership effectiveness and business transformation.

You will combine strong strategic HR partnering capabilities with practical experience in employee and labor relations, particularly within Germany.

The role offers significant international exposure and the opportunity to work closely with leaders and HR colleagues across our global manufacturing network.

Vacancy description

• Act as a trusted strategic HR partner to global and regional Operations leadership.
• Partner with business leaders on organizational design, workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive talent management and succession planning within Operations, identifying leadership and capability development needs.
• Support business transformation, organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and challenge leaders on organizational, people, leadership and performance matters.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations and organizational change, particularly within the German employment environment.
• Support labor relations and works council matters in collaboration with relevant local HR colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Use workforce analytics and people insights to inform business decisions.
• Work closely with Local HR, People Operations and Specialist HR Functions to ensure effective implementation of people initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across our international Operations organization through regular engagement with business leaders and site visits.
• Support the consistent implementation of HR policies, processes and people practices.

What we ask

• Substantial experience as an HR Business Partner, ideally supporting Operations, Manufacturing or Supply Chain in an international organization.
• Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders on strategic HR topics.
• Strong capabilities in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management and change management.
• Solid practical knowledge of German individual and collective labor law, including experience working with Works Councils.
• Experience navigating complex employee relations and organizational change.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic, hands-on implementation.
• Strong stakeholder-management, influencing and coaching skills.
• Experience working effectively across countries, cultures and matrix organizations.
• Business acumen, analytical thinking and the ability to translate business challenges into meaningful HR solutions.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

What we offer

• Excellent remuneration package.
• A flat organisation structure with short communication lines and international environment.
• Flexibility to unfurl your own way of working.
• Hybrid working arrangement (Home office and office combination).

Team details

• You will be part of an international HR team.
• You report to the Global HR Director based in Goch (Germany).