HR Manager (m/f/d)
Lichtenfels, GERMANY
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Job Description Summary
Shape our growth: As an HR Manager, you are responsible for strategy, development, and operations across the entire employee lifecycle—with a focus on impact, compliance, and culture.
Job Description
Your responsibilities
· Strategic HR: Support the development of HR strategies and alignment with our corporate strategy; analyze workforce trends and translate them into long-term actions for Engineering, Service, and supporting Supply Chain; strengthen a performance- and values-based culture; advise management on HR and employment law topics
· People & Performance: Design programs for employee and leadership development; steer performance and talent management; foster learning, feedback, and career development; implement succession planning and potential assessments for key roles
· HR Operations & Compliance: Review and maintain operational HR processes (contracts, compensation, time, records); ensure compliance with labor law, data protection, and co-determination; work closely with the works council, tax advisors, auditors, and external partners; lead change management for organizational changes
· Organization & Culture: Design initiatives to increase engagement and satisfaction; conduct regular employee surveys and drive follow-up actions; support leaders in change and communication processes
· Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding: Expand the employer brand with Marketing/Communications; design and implement DEI initiatives
What sets you apart
· Completed degree with a focus on HR or an equivalent qualification
· Professional experience as an HR Partner or HR Manager
· Strategic strength, hands-on mentality, strong execution orientation
· Confident stakeholder management (works council, external partners, executive management)
· High standards for quality and compliance
· Passion for culture, learning, and sustainable performance
· Fluent German and English, written and spoken
Why us? At Colibrium Additive, part of GE Aerospace, we are redefining business success through innovation and collaboration. In Lichtenfels, as an HR Manager (m/f/d), you will take on responsibility for building strategy, driving development, and aligning operations across the entire employee lifecycle—with direct visibility and tangible impact on our growing additive manufacturing business. You can expect freedom to shape, a strong interdisciplinary team, and the opportunity to align culture, performance, and compliance. You will work closely with executive management and leaders, drive talent and performance processes, guide change professionally, and strengthen our employer brand—all with the goal of further developing a performance- and values-based organization that advances the future of additive manufacturing with power and precision.
What we offer where possible, GE Aerospace supports and promotes flexible work models and recognizes the benefits of a positive work-life balance. As a new team member at Colibrium Additive in Germany, you will receive a flexible benefits portfolio that you can tailor to your needs. These include:
· Company pension plan and supplementary health insurance
· Long Service Awards (service anniversary recognition)
· Disability and survivor insurance
· Holiday Storage option
· Fitness allowance or support for health-related activities
These benefits complement modern working time models, mobile work by arrangement, and an environment that brings performance, development, and personal life situations into balance.
Note: Specific details (e.g., eligibility requirements, contribution levels, waiting periods) are based on location and company policies.
Sounds like you? Apply now and actively shape the people agenda!
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No