Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Responsibilities

Establishing, developing, and globally anchoring our corporate culture

Responsibility for leading and developing the international HR teams and the SKAN Academy

Defining, implementing, and continuously adapting the global HR strategy in collaboration with local HR managers and in consultation with the Executive Board and the Board of Directors

Further development and assurance of global salary and compensation models

Selection, introduction, and optimization of global HR tools and systems

Ensuring worldwide labor law requirements and relevant HR compliance in coordination with the compliance team

Global responsibility for HR administration, including payroll management via the local HR teams

Creation, maintenance, and implementation of HR policies and directives

Advising and coaching management and executives on personnel-related issues

Responsibility for the overall HR budget, training budgets, and cost control

Group-wide communication of HR and employee information

Hardskills

Several years of international leadership experience in a C-level, VP, or Director HR role

In-depth knowledge of global HR management, organizational development, and transformation processes

Extensive knowledge of labor law, compensation & benefits, talent management, and HR controlling

Experience in implementing global HR IT systems

Proven experience in establishing and developing corporate cultures

Understanding of modern learning & development formats and talent development programs

Business fluent in German and English; additional languages are an advantage

Softskills

Strong understanding of people and their concerns

High level of empathy, strong communication skills, and intercultural competence

Integrity, role model function, and confident demeanor at all hierarchical levels

Strategic thinking combined with strong implementation skills

Ability to lead and inspire teams globally

Decisiveness, diplomatic skills, and negotiation skills

Change competence and ability to make organizations fit for the future

We offer you

• An open and collegial corporate culture
• Freedom for ideas
• Participation in sports and leisure activities
• Promotion through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
• Intensive and job-oriented introduction
• Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies
• Open communication policy
• 6 weeks holidays and the possibility of further holidays

To apply, please upload your complete application documents (resume, diplomas, and references) to our career page. We are not currently working with external service providers or recruitment agencies for this position.