Head of People and Organizational Development
ZEISS Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Berlin • Germany
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About the role
- Translate business strategy into a forward-looking people and organizational development strategy that fosters a high-performance culture.
- Design and execute global initiatives to support ZEISS and MED Agenda 2030.
- Implement metrics and KPIs to measure and enhance organizational performance.
- Take overall responsibility for the strategic deployment and continuous development of the global MED talent pipeline.
- Partner with executive leaders to identify, develop, and retain talents across different leadership levels.
- Support leaders and HR Business Managers in identifying skills gaps, defining career paths, and creating impactful development plans, leveraging modern learning and development methods.
- Drive M&A and reorganization projects with global leadership to enhance organizational performance and agility.
- Identify critical competencies, capability gaps, and development opportunities at both organizational and individual levels to support sustainable high performance.
- Lead strategic transformation initiatives, managing global stakeholders and cross-functional project teams.
- Cultivate a culture of speed and place the customer at the core of all organizational development initiatives to ensure agility and responsiveness to customer needs.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to the MED M1 management and leadership teams.
- Provide executive leadership coaching and development support to enable professional growth and leadership excellence.
- Act as a sounding board for senior leaders, supporting them in navigating complex organizational and people-related challenges to maintain a high-performance environment.
- Coordinate all people, talent, and organizational development activities across MED worldwide in close collaboration with local HR teams and the Global Functional Team People & Organizational Development.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or a comparable field
- Several of professional experience in strategic HR, people development, organizational development, talent management, change management, or consulting – ideally in an international environment
- Strong business acumen combined with deep expertise in people and leadership development
- Proven experience in designing and implementing global, business-oriented HR concepts and programs
- Strong project management capabilities with the ability to drive complex transformation initiatives across functions and regions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at senior leadership level
- Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.
- Professional development opportunities in a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic HRpeople developmentorganizational developmenttalent managementchange managementproject managementKPI implementationexecutive coachingglobal HR conceptsleadership development
Soft Skills
business acumencommunicationstakeholder managementcoachingstrategic thinkingcollaborationagilityproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership excellence
Certifications
Master’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in Human ResourcesMaster’s degree in Psychology