Teamlead HR IT - Squad Lead Employee Experience (m/f/d) at METRO/MAKRO

Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business-It Integration, SAP Fiori, System Integration, People & Culture Cloud Solutions, Digital Product Management, Functional Leadership, Communication Skills, Agile Methodologies, Team Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Reviews, Hiring Processes, Career Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Roadmap Management, KPI Achievement

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Company Description About our TOM Transformation Our Target Operating Model (TOM) describes the desired state of our organization’s operational capabilities and functions. It provides a vision for how METRO will operate to deliver its strategy and achieve business goals efficiently. TOM defines how processes, technology, governance, and people interconnect to deliver value and serves as a roadmap for organizational change and transformation. As part of our digitalization journey, we are introducing new leadership roles to bring this vision to life. Within the People & Culture Platform, we are looking for Squad Leads to drive business squads that shape the future of our P&C digital ecosystem. Employee Experience Squad – Empowering employees and managers through intuitive, self-service, user-friendly solutions with a high level of automation. Job Description How will you make an impact? We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Teamlead HR IT - Squad Lead Employee Experience (m/f/d) responsible for maximizing the business outcome of the squad and achieving squad KPIs as agreed on with the Platform Lead. They are accountable for achieving the squad defined KPIs, resulting from the ABR/QBR process. The Squad Leads act as primary point of contact for stakeholders, gathering feedback and managing expectations to ensure alignment with business goals. They can have besides functional leadership for all squad members disciplinary leadership responsibility for a number of business experts. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Squad with Clear Ownership & Accountability Take full responsibility for the squad’s business and technical outcomes, including product/solution/service lifecycle, costs, benefits, and business impact. Remove roadblocks, take decisions, and steer the squad to deliver against agreed KPIs. Drive a high-performance culture by empowering the team to proactively solve problems. Translate business needs into actionable squad strategies aligned with the overall platform mission and business objectives. Stay on top of industry trends and integrate them into squad strategies. Manage Squad Backlogs & Roadmaps Own execution of squad objectives (ABR/QBR process), ensuring measurable business value. Prioritize squad backlog, create epics/user stories, and align them with strategic goals. Apply Agile/Lean methodologies to continuously update detailed roadmaps. Measure success based on business impact, not just delivery timelines. Foster a Strong, Cross-Functional Team Culture Act as a servant leader—empowering, coaching, mentoring, and unblocking the team. Promote collaboration across business, tech, and country members. Provide functional leadership and guidance to deliver high-quality products and services. Own Stakeholder Engagement and Dependency Resolution Align with Platform Leads, Skill Chapter Leads, and other Squads for seamless collaboration. Take ownership of dependencies and risks, resolving cross-team challenges proactively. Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders, gathering feedback and managing expectations. People Management Provide leadership for your cross-functional squad. Conduct regular performance reviews, ensuring development and professional growth. Lead hiring processes to ensure the right talent joins the squad. Facilitate career development and progression paths for squad members. Qualifications Required key competencies and qualifications: 8+ years of work experience in area of expertise; Strong business-IT integration skills, combining functional requirements with technical delivery. Hands-on SAP Fiori expertise – designing and implementing intuitive self-service solutions for employees and managers. Proven system integration experience, especially SAP interface setup (HR Core, Payroll, Time Management, and Cloud solutions). Familiarity with People & Culture cloud solutions, such as Cornerstone, SmartRecruiters, Adobe eSign, or Oracle HCM. High level of expertise in digital product management, including creating and executing product strategies in complex, dynamic environments. Proven functional leadership in a matrix organization. Experience in leading delivery of IT-related topics with strong business alignment. Excellent communication skills with very good fluency in English (written and verbal). What We Offer A key role in shaping METRO’s digital HR transformation journey. The opportunity to lead impactful squads that directly influence employee experience and decision-making through data-driven insights. A dynamic, international, and collaborative working environment. Development opportunities within a global organization. Additional Information Benefits and Agreements of the entity of the contract apply.

Responsibilities

The Teamlead HR IT - Squad Lead Employee Experience is responsible for maximizing the business outcome of the squad and achieving squad KPIs. They lead the squad, manage stakeholder engagement, and ensure alignment with business goals while fostering a high-performance culture.