HR Manager / Senior Business Partner BU EMEA

About the role

DEHN is looking for an experienced HR professional for its European business area, supporting companies across Europe and Africa from the greater metropolitan area of Madrid. The HR Business Partner / Manager covers both strategic and operational HR topics and acts as a key link between the business unit and the global HR organization. The role reports functionally to Global HR (dotted line) and disciplinarily to the VP Finance BU (solid line).

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to managers and employees within the Business Unit.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and talent acquisition and development initiatives.
• Plan and execute HR marketing activities to strengthen employer branding.
• Design and deliver training and development programs and handle succession planning.
• Manage compensation structures and benefit programs for non-managerial staff.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
• Support performance management and employee relations.
• Roll out global HR initiatives, programs and systems within the BU.
• Maintain HR data and contribute to reporting and analytics.
• Own FTE planning and personnel cost management for the BU.
• Act as a trusted advisor on organizational and people topics.

Required profile

• Several years of experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in an international or matrix organization.
• Solid understanding of labor law, HR processes and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in development, performance management and change management.
• Familiarity with compensation and benefits structures and HR marketing strategies.
• Experience rolling out HR initiatives and project work.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Self-organization, ownership and solution orientation.
• Analytical thinking and confidence with HR KPIs, FTE planning and personnel cost control.
• Ability to balance global standards with local business needs.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with a significant impact on the company.
• A global team with support and mentoring throughout the employee journey.
• A working culture based on the company's corporate values.
• Close collaboration with the DEHN group headquarters in Germany.