Head of People & Organisation - Logistics (all genders)

You will be part of the People & Organisation (P&O) leadership team and report to the Director P&O Business Engagement. As the Head of P&O Logistics, you are responsible for the core of P&O in our German Logistic Warehouses. As a growing company with high business aspirations, we rely on attracting, retaining and developing the diverse, global talent to deliver on our Zalando Group Strategy. The opportunity to grow and to collaborate in high-performance teams are essential parts of our employee value proposition. The Head of P&O works in close partnership with the business leader of the German Warehouses and the senior leadership team to develop and execute the HR strategy and roadmap supporting the growth and health of the growing organization.The HR leader will build an organization and culture that facilitates long-term business scale through the acquisition, development and retention of talent and the use/adoption of technologies in the delivery of our service.

• Create a unified organisation that uniformly supports and develops employee engagement, leadership development and high organisation development

• Lead a direct team comprised of HR Managers in four up to five different locations in Germany

• Manage the strategic partnership with works councils in Germany in collaboration with our Strategic Employer Relations team

• Partner with the Recruiting Leadership Team to build systemic and scalable recruiting
  programs that will enable the business teams to achieve their recruiting goals

• Function as a consultant and counselor to business leaders and their respective organisations; must become a trusted and insightful HR partner to sr. leaders; engage in strategic planning meetings, annual off sites, and leadership staff meetings to translate business needs into HR plans

• Drive operational excellence and efficiency in HR processes to enable the organisation to hire and develop talent at scale and consistently to our principles

• Develop and build an awesome team of HR business partners

• You bring 7-10 years of HR leadership experience including  heading other leaders and developing HR professionals.

• You have a strong command of German labor law and proven experience collaborating with works councils and unions

• You’re skilled in organisational design, driving team effectiveness and possess experiences in managing performance

• You’re passionate about logistics and supply chain environments, and bring experience from industries like logistics, production, or automotive — with a strong understanding of the needs of a non-overhead workforce.

• You are fluent in both German and English at a business level.

• Your primary work location will be Berlin, with regular travel (approximately 15–20%) to our warehouse sites across Germany.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program

• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

• 27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services, including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy:
https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion