We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
At Covestro, curiosity, courage, and color power everything we do. As HR Business Partner (m/f/d), you work closely with global leadership, consult on strategic HR topics, and turn people strategies into measurable business impact. Join a diverse, inclusive, and sustainability-driven company where your expertise shapes organizational success.
In addition to our diverse benefits, a full-time position offers an attractive starting salary between €111,300/year and €139,100/year plus a variable component. The starting salary depends on your qualifications and professional experience.
What you will drive
You will act as a strategic sparring partner to senior leadership on all HR-related matters and provide executive-ready guidance
You will advise on reorganizations, leadership and people development, career and succession planning, as well as strategic workforce planning
Furthermore, you will assess, challenge, and develop organizational design to enable performance, agility, and role clarity across interfaces
Accompanying managers through change and culture development, including effective stakeholder management will be among your tasks
You will guide budgeting and steer people-related business KPIs, translating critical business demands into actionable HR solutions
Additionally, you will proactively collaborate with HR experts to design and implement impactful HR products and lead key HR projects across the organization
What helps you succeed
You bring a university degree, ideally with a focus on human resources, business, psychology, or a related discipline
Your profile shows long-term experience (7-10 years) in strategic HR Business Partner roles, preferably within international companies and complex matrix environments
You are proficient in data analytics and HR analytics and confident with HR information systems and digital HR tools
Strong business acumen, consulting and negotiating capability, a proactive solution orientation, and distinctive problem-solving abilities are among your strengths
You excel in stakeholder management, communicate and facilitate effectively across diverse groups, and present in an executive style to senior leaders
Fluency in German and English, intercultural competence in global organizations as well as knowledge of labor law and compliance are necessary
This position is generally a full-time role. Prefer to work part-time? Please apply as well and indicate your desired percentage (minimum 90%)
For initial questions, Isabell ([email protected]) is happy to help. Please do not use this email address to submit your application or CV.
To apply, please click the “Apply” button. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Please note that successful candidate for this position will be subject to Pre-Employment Screening. Final candidates for such a position will be proactively contacted for submitting their written consent at a later stage in our recruiting process.
Perfection? Not required!
The requirements are not met 100%, but you are still interested in the position? Are you curious, courageous and colorful as we are? No problem!
We'll tackle this together - as a team! With proper onboarding and tailored development opportunities.
Apply now!
We look forward to receiving your application including your salary expectation and your notice period! Become #1ofUs!
Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot.
We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you’re treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits.
Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that's not all.
Sounds exciting? Find out more about Covestro and our benefits here:
https://www.career.covestro.de/de/about-covestro/covestro-as-an-employer/employee-benefits
Contact Us
www.covestro.comCovestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
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What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
