Interim HR Manager

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted HR partner to the CEO and the leadership team (around eight people), advising on all people topics and supporting leaders in day-to-day decisions.
Lead the HR team: set priorities, coach team members, monitor delivery and give the CEO regular, candid feedback.
Build trust quickly with employees, managers and the HR team, and create clarity on responsibilities and ways of working.
Handle employee relations cases with empathy and sound judgment, including complex and sensitive situations.
Keep performance and talent cycles on track, including reviews, probation checks and development topics.
Oversee HR operations and administration, which are largely handled within the team, and ensure compliance across several countries in collaboration with in-house experts and external payroll and legal providers.
Analyse the current HR set-up, identify risks and improvement areas, and contribute to shaping the future HR organisation.
Document open topics and decisions to ensure a smooth transition at the end of the assignment.
Report regularly to the CEO on status, risks and decisions needed.

Your profile

Senior HR generalist or HR business partner experience, ideally including interim assignments or HR lead roles.
Proven experience as a people partner to senior leadership teams.
Hands-on: comfortable doing the work yourself as well as leading others.
Analytical, empathetic and able to build trust quickly at all levels.
International experience
Experience leading teams in challenging situations, including addressing performance issues in a direct but fair way.
Flexible and adaptable, with experience in dynamic environments.
Ability to take over quickly and operate with little onboarding.
High discretion with confidential information.
Fluent German and English.

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