Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

HR Business Partner

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of HR experience, ideally in an HR Business Partner or generalist role.
Strong communication, influencing, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and translate HR strategy into local actions.
Knowledge of HR best practices and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
A collaborative and customer-focused approach.
Fluency in German and English.
Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

Align business objectives with employees and management in the designated locations.
Serve as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues, acting as an employee champion and change agent.
Work closely with the Senior HR Manager and Employee Relations Manager to deliver value-added service to management and employees in alignment with organizational business objectives.
Partner with leaders to translate business needs into effective people strategies.
Support workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, change, and team effectiveness.
Partner with managers and Talent Acquisition on recruitment for white-collar roles and support blue-collar hiring as required.
Ensure an effective onboarding experience that supports early productivity and integration.
Support performance management, talent reviews, calibration, and succession planning.
Coach managers on performance, development, and retention of key talent.
Identify development needs and coordinate relevant learning initiatives.
Support engagement surveys, analyze results, and develop local action plans.
Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, recognition, culture, and morale.
Monitor key HR metrics such as recruitment, retention, engagement, and performance.
Translate people data into actionable insights and provide regular HR reporting to leadership.

Preferred location: North of Germany - our locations:Metelen, Kirchlengern, Münster, Norderstedt

The HRBP is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in a specific locations (Metelen, Kirchlengern, Münster, Norderstedt, Dresden). This role serves as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues, acting as an employee champion and change agent. The HRBP will work closely with the Senior HR Manager and Employee Relations Manager to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization.

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 3 years of HR experience, ideally in an HR Business Partner/generalist role.
Strong communication, influencing, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and translate HR strategy into local actions.
Good knowledge of HR best practices and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong collaboration and customer-focused approach.
Fluent German and English
Willingness to travel up to 40%.

What we offer:

The established salary range for this position is EUR 5000 - 6500 monthly gross
Work-life balance and employee well-being.
Career opportunities within an international organization.
Ongoing learning, development, and support.

Pay Transparency

The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer.

Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role’s responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance.

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Business Partnering & Workforce Planning

Partner with leaders to translate business needs into effective people strategies.
Support workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, change, and team effectiveness.
Use HR insights and data to guide decision-making and continuous improvement.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

Partner with managers and Talent Acquisition on recruitment for white-collar roles and support blue-collar hiring as required.
Ensure an effective onboarding experience that supports early productivity and integration.

Performance & Talent Development

Support performance management, talent reviews, calibration, and succession planning.
Coach managers on performance, development, and retention of key talent.
Identify development needs and coordinate relevant learning initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Culture

Support engagement surveys, analyze results, and develop local action plans.
Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, recognition, culture, and morale.

HR Analytics & Business Impact

Monitor key HR metrics such as recruitment, retention, engagement, and performance.
Translate people data into actionable insights and provide regular HR reporting to leadership.

About the Company

Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Sherwin-Williams makes paints and coatings for professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. It sells branded and private-label coatings for architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets, distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities and supplying engineered coatings to over 120 countries. Its products protect and decorate surfaces in buildings, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation, and are supported by digital access and strong customer service. The company aims to maintain leadership in the paint and coatings industry by delivering high-quality products, expanding globally, and maintaining reliable access to its solutions through partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cleveland, OH
Founded: 1866

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