Global HR BM Operations (f/m/x)

Posted:
1/26/2026, 12:00:46 AM

Location(s):
Baden-Württemberg, Germany ⋅ Jena, Thuringia, Germany ⋅ Munich, Bavaria, Germany ⋅ Berlin, Germany ⋅ Oberkochen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ⋅ Bavaria, Germany ⋅ Thuringia, Germany

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Your Role

  • Acts as a strategic HR Business Partner for the global MED Operations management team, providing professional HR advisory services and actively drives Operations’ transformation and change process towards
  • Operational Excellence and performance Steers global strategic and operational HR decisions related to e.g., recruiting, people development, succession planning, performance management, and job evaluations
  • Drives the development and implementation of the HR strategy and assists in organization design changes and workforce assessments
  • Lead global HR projects and programs related to the MED Operations organization
  • Coach managers in talent and leadership development, managing succession planning processes
  • Supports (strategic) workforce planning based on business needs through the HR analytics
  • Facilitates the implementation of HR processes and programs with global and regional scope, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities
  • Manages interfaces to local HRBMs and central HR functions
  • Drives harmonization and standardization of structures and process across all sites

Your profile

  • Holds a relevant academic degree
  • Several years of proven local and global experience in HR and plant/shopfloor environment
  • Several years of proven experience in leading global projects and programs
  • Expert in creating HR strategies that align with organizational goals and drive employee engagement, as well as customizing HR policies and procedures to fit the organization’s vision and culture
  • Proven ability to work effectively and lead teams in a global, culturally diverse matrix environment, with strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical thinker with problem-solving and process improvement skills and the capacity to influence, coach and engage at all levels within the organization with a focus on creating innovative HR solutions
  • Fluent in English and German

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Galina Elsenhans