Senior Expert

The Company
With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE - move beyond.

**What we expect**:

- Steer and further develop the **annual leadership review process**, succession planning for our leaders as well as the global development dialog in SAP SuccessFactors
- Support **Succession Planning** to build a solid leadership pipeline in the short and long term
- Manage global **governance** for all **Talent** related processes
- Lead the **Top Executive Talent Program** aimed to top leaders in the organization
- Further develop our **leadership training offers** together with the HR teams of our Business Units, external vendors, consultants, and academic institutions
- Design and manage **Coaching** and **Mentoring Programs**:

- Develop a global portfolio of **leadership assessments** to support development of our leaders
- Act as a **trusted advisor** to senior leaders, HR Development teams in our Business Units and HR business partners providing insights and recommendations on talent management, succession planning and leadership development needs

**Who we are looking for**:

- Academic degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field
- 8-10 years of professional experience in leadership development, leadership training, or talent management roles, preferably in a global or multinational organization
- Proven track record of designing and delivering successful leadership development programs, leadership assessments and leadership trainings
- Sound knowledge of best practices in leadership development, as well as on the market of external vendors, consultants, and academic institutions for leadership development and training
- Proficiency in successfully planning and rolling out talent management/leadership development projects
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in negotiating with Works Councils
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability, with experience working across diverse regions and geographies
- Fluency in English; native German speaker, additional language skills are a plus

**What we offer**:

- **Health and Safety **-Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
- ** Flexibility **-We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
- ** Compensation & pension **- Fair working conditions, competitive compensation, following “Collective Agreements” and support with pension schemes
- ** Collaboration & diversity **-Collegiality is of huge importance - we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
- ** Development **-Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
- ** Creative leeway** -We offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
- ** Sustainability **-We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
- ** Work environment **-We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets

**Contact**:
Bianca Wickinghoff

Talent Acquisition