Your role

Strategic Design & Implementation:

• Design and implement enterprise-wide, skills-based talent and performance strategies, including enablement strategies for a MED High Performance Culture, aligned with business objectives and ZEISS values.

Skills & Workforce Transformation:

• Support the development of advanced skills taxonomies, internal talent marketplaces, and agile career architectures. Partner closely with corporate functions (e.g., GFT P&OD), business leaders, and HR Business Managers (HRBMs) to anticipate future skill needs and drive proactive workforce transformation.

AI & HR Innovation:

• Lead the adoption and integration of AI and predictive analytics in all talent and performance processes, ensuring the ethical, transparent, and effective use of AI for talent insights and performance management.

Change & Culture Integration:

• Build organizational change readiness in close collaboration with the Senior Manager Change and Culture. Co-create and execute talent & performance management and culture activation roadmaps.

Leadership Enablement:

• Design and conduct high-impact training and workshops for MED HR teams and leaders. Advise and support leaders in aligning HR initiatives with strategic business goals.

Compensation & Recognition:

• Oversee the design and governance of innovative, skills-based compensation and recognition programs.

Your profile

• Advanced degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field.

• Executive coaching, change management, or HR analytics certifications.

• Experience in global, matrixed, or technology-driven organizations.

• Expertise in data privacy, ethics, and responsible AI in HR.

• Extensive experience in senior HR, talent management, or organizational development roles.

• Proven track record in leading enterprise-wide transformation and culture change.

• Deep expertise in skills-based talent management, AI-enabled HR, and people analytics.

• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into actionable HR initiatives.

• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills at executive level.

• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable business outcomes through HR.

• High learning agility, innovation mindset, and resilience in complex, fast-changing environments.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Franziska Thöne-Schramm