VP of People Management (m/f/d)

If you enjoy a dynamic, international working environment and like to work in a highly motivated and friendly team, you are in the right place! You can expect an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies as well as interesting and challenging tasks. As part of your induction, you will be optimally prepared for your area of responsibility.

We are looking for a VP of People Management (m/f/d) who will take genuine ownership of our People Management Team and the development of people processes across the company, ensuring that they effectively support our employees, leadership, and organizational goals.

(Full-time; 38.5 hours/week; unlimited)

Your responsibilities:

• Management of the People Management department (12 employees)

• Implementation, further development and shaping of the internal HR strategy

• Development and optimization of talent acquisition processes

• Design and continuous improvement of on-boarding and adaptation programs

• Support effective integration and retention of new employees

• Implementation of performance management frameworks and KPIs, including goal setting, feedback and evaluation cycles

• Shaping and implementing organizational and people development processes in cooperation with the executive board

• Leadership of organizational development projects and management of change processes

• Close cooperation with the works council

• Consulting and supporting the management team in all personnel matters

• Support and implementation of personnel and labor law measures

• Responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of the personnel budget

• Further development of all personnel processes in People Management with the help of software and process design

• Strengthening organizational culture, employee engagement, and cross-department collaboration

• Leadership of HR digitalization projects

Your qualifications:

• Higher degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Labor Law or equivalent qualification

• Several years of professional experience in the field of Human Resources including leadership responsibility

• Strong expertise in labour and tax law, cooperation with works councils, organizational development, and change management, with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization

• Proactive and highly responsive mindset with strong stakeholder orientation

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, stress resistance, empathy and assertiveness

• Fluency in English and German (written and verbal)

What you can expect at Constructor University:

We are an international, world-class private university embarking on an exciting journey of growth and expanding our portfolio. Join us and become a part of our global teams!

• The result counts: trust working hours for work-life balance

• Individual on-boarding, career- and development planning

• Company fitness program offers with EGYM Well Pass (formerly Qualitrain)

• In collaboration with Deutsche Dienstrad – Lease a company bike, whether it's a bicycle, road bike, or e-bike, for both private and business use.

• Green campus with extensive dining options and recreation areas, take the tour: Campus

• Campus-based working environment, with the possibility to work from home a few days per month

• Constructor University has extensive programs on sustainability, environmental sustainability, equal opportunities and high ethical values

Constructor University unequivocally guarantees the academic freedom of every member of the faculty, as well as every other member of the Constructor University community. We encourage diversity in the University in ethnic, cultural, social, religious, political, and national backgrounds, as well as in individual lifestyle. Constructor University offers full equality of opportunity to all qualified applicants and is an equal opportunity employer.

Your application:

We look forward to your application. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Please note that only applications submitted through the official application portal will be considered for recognition.

If you like working with happy, enthusiastic colleagues, you'll enjoy your career with us!