HR Manager – Performance Management, Compensation

CAPERA-Consulting

HR Manager designing and implementing compensation systems for an international chemical company. Leading performance management and compliance initiatives within the organization.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeHildesheim • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €70,000 - €95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement a company-wide performance management system
Develop a variable compensation system for all hierarchy levels, including production
Introduce a software-supported target agreement (goal-setting) system
Define KPIs and standards for performance-based pay
Conduct compensation benchmarks and market analyses
Advise and train managers and employees
Act as an active sparring partner for the Executive Board, CFO and Head of HR
Ensure compliance with labor and social security legislation
Drive change management and promote acceptance across the organization
Support future HR digitization projects (e.g., electronic personnel file)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field
Several years of professional experience in Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management or Organizational Development
Experience implementing compensation systems in an industrial environment
Knowledge of collective bargaining law and/or payroll is an advantage
Change-management and project leadership skills
Strong communication skills, assertiveness and credibility in interactions with leadership
Very good German and good English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment with an internationally active, future-oriented family company
Competitive salary commensurate with your responsibilities
Flexible working time models (full-time or part-time from 32 hrs/week)
30 days of vacation
Corporate fitness program & employee benefits
Regular development reviews
Opportunity to shape a company-wide compensation strategy and high visibility within the organization

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Hard Skills & Tools

performance management system designvariable compensation system developmentKPI definitioncompensation benchmarkingmarket analysisHR digitizationgoal-setting system implementationcompliance with labor legislationpayroll knowledgecollective bargaining law knowledge

Soft Skills

change managementproject leadershipstrong communicationassertivenesscredibilityadvisingtraininginterpersonal skillsorganizational acceptance promotionactive sparring partner