Onsite Head of People and Organizational Development

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About the role

  • Head of People & Organizational Development at ZEISS, translating business strategies into effective HR initiatives. Leading talent management and organizational transformation in the company.

Responsibilities

  • Translate business strategy into a forward-looking people and organizational development strategy that fosters a high-performance culture.
  • Design and execute global initiatives to support ZEISS and MED Agenda 2030.
  • Implement metrics and KPIs to measure and enhance organizational performance.
  • Take overall responsibility for the strategic deployment and continuous development of the global MED talent pipeline.
  • Partner with executive leaders to identify, develop, and retain talents across different leadership levels.
  • Support leaders and HR Business Managers in identifying skills gaps, defining career paths, and creating impactful development plans, leveraging modern learning and development methods.
  • Drive M&A and reorganization projects with global leadership to enhance organizational performance and agility.
  • Identify critical competencies, capability gaps, and development opportunities at both organizational and individual levels to support sustainable high performance.
  • Lead strategic transformation initiatives, managing global stakeholders and cross-functional project teams.
  • Cultivate a culture of speed and place the customer at the core of all organizational development initiatives to ensure agility and responsiveness to customer needs.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to the MED M1 management and leadership teams.
  • Provide executive leadership coaching and development support to enable professional growth and leadership excellence.
  • Act as a sounding board for senior leaders, supporting them in navigating complex organizational and people-related challenges to maintain a high-performance environment.
  • Coordinate all people, talent, and organizational development activities across MED worldwide in close collaboration with local HR teams and the Global Functional Team People & Organizational Development.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology, or a comparable field
  • Several of professional experience in strategic HR, people development, organizational development, talent management, change management, or consulting – ideally in an international environment
  • Strong business acumen combined with deep expertise in people and leadership development
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing global, business-oriented HR concepts and programs
  • Strong project management capabilities with the ability to drive complex transformation initiatives across functions and regions
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at senior leadership level
  • Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.

Benefits

  • Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.
  • Professional development opportunities in a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development.

Job title

Head of People and Organizational Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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