HR Director, Germany

at  sennder

sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder. In a traditional industry, we are moving fast to digitize and automate all road logistics processes. We are a fast growing team with a presence in most European countries. We are looking for a global reward director to be part of our journey to revolutionize road freight logistics. You would join our people team in the Berlin office.
At sennder, we value leaders who are action oriented, demonstrate resilience and exhibit accountability & proactivity. We also believe diversity drives our innovation and therefore, we offer a collaborative, dynamic and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a HR Director, Germany, you act as a visible people leader supporting the local management in the HQ of sennder to drive high engagement and talent retention in sennder Germany. You lead a team of People Business Partners (PBP), local People Operations (POPs), and local office management. You’ll be part of the global people team, working collaboratively with the global people teams on talent acquisition , organizational development activities, and driving business outcomes.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL…

• Be driving a high energy, high engagement office in which people love to work
• Shape the people strategy for Germany in alignment with the German team’s business objectives
• Actively contribute to the company people strategy and implementation of global initiatives
• Set high standards for the people processes in terms of employee experience and adherence to local legislation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the German leadership team on global HR priorities, including performance management, talent development, employee engagement, etc.
• Initiate local (career/development/engagement) programs to further build the reputation of employer of choice
• Manage complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution and disciplinary actions.
• Be responsible for workplace services and office management
• Build, develop, and mentor the German people team