Director, People

Husqvarna Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources leader to join us as the Director of People & Organization (P&O) Operations for the DACH region, covering Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In this critical leadership position, you will be responsible for shaping and enhancing our people operations, supporting a dynamic, innovative, and globally oriented organization.

Location: Ulm, Germany. With the possibility to work in a hybrid setup.

About the Role

As the Director of P&O Operations for the DACH region, you will be responsible for securing the smooth and efficient delivery of People & Organization (P&O) processes across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. You’ll ensure our employee lifecycle services are consistent, compliant, and impactful across all sites in the region. This includes close collaboration with country P&O teams, divisional leaders, and our newly established Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization which aims to deliver unified and efficient HR services.

Key responsibilities include:
- Ensure consistent and compliant HR service delivery across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, aligned with local labor laws, the Group’s Code of Conduct, and internal policies.- Manage the implementation of GBS transformation initiatives to drive operational excellence and standardization of processes across countries.- Establish and manage a network of local HR contacts to coordinate site-level HR practices, communication, and employee experiences.- Ensure alignment with corporate people processes, such as the annual People Cycle (e.g., performance reviews, development planning).- Oversee KPIs and reporting to track and drive continuous improvement in HR services.- Responsibility for Employee, Health and Safety for DACH region in order to secure consistent approaches to health, well-being, and rehabilitation on country level across regions.- Participation in the development of regional compensation and benefits strategies, responsibility for implementation in the region- Drive effective labor relations, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and labor law, including negotiations with unions and works councils.- Support strategic workforce planning and talent acquisition, including market-leading attraction strategies tailored to the DACH region.- Provide HR support to senior business leaders in the region, acting as a trusted advisor and partner.- Manage and develop a regional team, including full responsibility for budget and resource planning.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both strategic vision and hands-on experience in HR operations, particularly in complex, international environments.

You have:
- A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.- Extensive HR leadership experience, including team management, within large or global organizations.- Broad and deep experience in the field of payroll accounting / compensation & benefits- Sound knowledge of wage tax and social security law-
- A deep understanding of German labor law and employment legislation across the DACH region.- Strong experience in driving HR transformation and process improvements.- Proven success in working with labor unions and works councils.- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.- High analytical ability and methodological competence- Fluency in German and English (written and spoken).- A passion for creating a positive, compliant, and consistent employee experience.

For more information about the position please contact Johan Odelfelt, Talent Acquisition Partner at

Last date to apply:
29 May 2025