IoT HR Manager (m/f/d)

Aggregate function:  Vodafone Business
Business Area:  VB Internet of Things Vertical
Posting Country:  Germany
Date Posted:  2 Dec 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

What you’ll do

 

We’re looking for a highly skilled IoT HR Manager to join our dynamic team in either Düsseldorf or Munich, Germany!

 

The role involves defining, owning, and implementing a strategic employee relations roadmap for IoT in close collaboration with the IoT Works Council. This includes managing employee relations in Germany by liaising with IoT HR Business Partners, functional managers, entity directors, and Works Councils to influence and facilitate organizational changes.

 

The experienced HR Manager will support all IoT functions in understanding the employee relations implications of these changes, guiding HRBPs and business leaders to align with the local Works Council. As a member of the IoT HR team, the role also provides HRBP support to ILT members and leads a functional HR area globally, such as organizational design and effectiveness, which will be phased in once the IoT Legal Entity in Germany is established.

 

Who you are

 

You are a seasoned professional  with extensive experience dealing with Works Councils and a broad background in employee relations and HR, both as a specialist and a generalist. Your relationship and coaching skills are top-notch, and you excel in both written and verbal communication. Ideally, you have international experience working for large, global, matrixed blue-chip organizations. You are data-driven and proactive, leveraging data to drive decisions and always staying a step ahead in anticipating and addressing challenges.


Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Experience:

Works Council Expertise: Regular experience dealing with Works Councils.
HR Breadth: A good breadth of employee relations and HR experience.
Communication Skills: Strong relationship and coaching skills; excellent written and verbal communicator.
Global Experience: Ideally, experience in large, global, matrixed blue-chip organizations.
Proactive Approach: Data-driven and proactive in your work.

 

Must-Have Technical / Professional Qualifications:

Language Proficiency: Fluent in German and English (Please apply with a resume written in English)
Legal Knowledge: In-depth understanding of German labor law and the Works Constitution Act.

If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of IoT employee relations in Germany, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be a part of our innovative and forward-thinking team.

 

Not a perfect fit?

 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

 

What's in it for you

 

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

 

Who we are

 

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

 

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

 

Together we can

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.