Head of People

ORTOVOX

Head of People managing HR responsibilities and leading a three-person team in a sustainable outdoor brand. Driving HR processes, employee development, and organizational transformation.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeTaufkirchen • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overall responsibility for all People & HR matters across the entire employee experience cycle
Lead and develop a three-person team
Actively support day-to-day operations and act as a sparring partner for managers and employees
Further develop efficient HR processes and expand digitalization and automation within the People function
Ensure smooth data transfer to our payroll provider
Responsibility for personnel costs, workforce planning and the HR budget
Close collaboration with business units and leaders to develop the organization, teams and employees
Design and support change and transformation processes and promote a positive, performance-oriented corporate culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in a senior HR or People role
Experience in leading and developing teams
Strong hands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking
Solid experience across the entire employee experience cycle
Knowledge of personnel cost control, workforce planning and budget responsibility
Deep expertise in employment law
Experience in transformation, change management, or organizational development is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Supportive work environment with flat hierarchies
Flexible working; remote work/home office possible
30 days annual leave
Talent development including personal, skills and career development
Company pension plan and employee savings benefits (VWL)
Childcare subsidies (crèche/kindergarten) and public transport allowance
Team events such as Summer Sports Day, Christmas party and team-building activities
Homemade organic lunches

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR processesdigitalizationautomationpersonnel cost controlworkforce planningbudget managementemployment lawchange managementorganizational development

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentstrategic thinkinghands-on mentalitycollaborationcommunicationperformance-oriented culture