Senior HR Manager – Regional Head (Western Europe)

From pioneer to technology leader in image processing: With high-tech and a passionate team, the VITRONIC Group is already setting standards for tomorrow. Despite uninter­rupted growth, we have retained an appreciative corporate culture based on partnership. Challenging tasks, something new every day, a sense of family, individual development paths - with 900 colleagues at the location in Wiesbaden and another 500 worldwide, we have a lot to offer.

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to provide functional leadership across the HR organization in Western Europe, drive key people initiatives, and ensure operational excellence across all HR functions while aligning regional priorities with the company's global HR strategy.

Senior HR Manager – Regional Head (Western Europe)

• Wiesbaden
• Experienced professionals
• Full-time
• Permanent position - unlimited

The role combines strategic HR Business Partnering with hands-on execution across your region (currently Germany, Austria, France and the Netherlands). You will be based in Wiesbaden (Germany) and report to our Global CHRO in Prague.

• Support the execution of the global HR strategy and ensure its effective implementation across the region.
• Lead and support regional HR transformation initiatives, including the implementation of a new HR Management System and other digital HR solutions.
• Contribute to talent management, succession planning, and leadership development programs to strengthen organizational capability and build future talent pipelines.
• Support the design and implementation of performance management processes, fostering a high-performance and accountability-driven culture.
• Strengthen HR governance and reporting frameworks, enabling consistency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Drive collaboration with regional and global stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment between local business needs and global priorities.
• Collaborate with country HR leaders in the Learning & Development area to promote employee professional development, leadership competencies, and organizational development across the region.
• Support organizational change initiatives and help drive business transformation across the countries within the region.
• Provide hands-on operational HR support where local HR resources are limited, including recruitment activities, employee matters, HR processes, and supporting local management in delivering key HR initiatives. This also includes strategic and operational HR consulting for regional leadership teams across all core areas of human resources.

CHECKLIST

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience in roles such as HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or Regional HR Manager
• Experience in supporting multiple countries in an international environment
• Solid background in different HR areas such as talent management, performance management, organizational development, and leadership support
• Experience in supporting HR transformation projects and HRIS implementation initiatives within an international environment would be an advantage
• Comfortable operating both at a management level and, where necessary, providing direct HR support to local businesses and leadership teams
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and self-driven personality, capable of working independently across a multi-country environment
• Fluent in German and English, with the ability to communicate effectively across different stakeholder groups with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels

Simly apply by submitting your CV and reference letters. A cover letter is not required.

• A technically and communicatively challenging job with a lot of variety and your own creative freedom
• An insight into a fascinating range of products and projects in the high-tech environment
• An open, friendly corporate culture focused on innovation and "growing together" in an owner-managed family business
• One team structure to encourage short decision-making paths
• A permanent employment contract with 30 vacation days, flexible working hours (flexitime) and the option of mobile working
• Company-sponsored supplemental health insurance with a flexible health budget to take advantage of numerous additional benefits
• Individual training opportunities to help continuously improve within your role and beyond