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KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

HR Business Partner - Central Functions

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed degree and at least three years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a comparable position, ideally in a corporate group environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of employment and works constitution law; experience with the metal industry collective agreement is preferred.
  • Independent, reliable, and solution-oriented work style, hands-on mentality, service orientation, and a proactive approach to improving HR organizational processes.
  • Experience working with different employee groups and strong communication skills, including conflict and social-partner management and collaboration with the works council.
  • Very good Microsoft Office skills and practical experience with human resources management systems; Workday is preferred.
  • Fluent written and spoken German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Advise employees and managers on HR-related and employment-law matters throughout the employee life cycle.
  • Review and support staffing and position-filling activities, conduct job evaluations and classifications, and coordinate compensation measures.
  • Manage global talent, performance, and compensation processes.
  • Proactively support organizational changes, advise on performance and conduct matters, and initiate appropriate measures when needed.
  • Work closely with the works council and other employee representative bodies, and contribute to adapting and implementing works agreements.
  • Provide HR expertise, monitor legal and regulatory changes, and ensure their implementation in the company.
  • Contribute to international and group-wide HR projects and advance HR processes and initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a corporate group environment.
  • Experience with the metal industry collective agreement.
  • Workday experience.

About the Company

KION Group

Forklift, warehouse equipment and software solutions

KION Group provides forklifts, warehouse equipment, and integrated automation, along with software to optimize supply chains. It sells and leases industrial trucks, offers automated storage/retrieval and warehouse management software, and provides financing and digital transformation services through KION Digital. Its strength comes from a broad brand portfolio (Linde MH, STILL, Dematic, Baoli, Fenwick, OM, Voltas) delivering end-to-end intralogistics across hardware, software, automation, and services for real-time, secure operations. The goal is to help customers improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in their supply chains by tightly integrating material handling with digital tools and services.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
2006

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