People Director Germany

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.

At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.

Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.

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- About the job_

As the CHC People Director for Germany, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our Consumer Healthcare business. Reporting to the CHC People Director EULA, you will support our commercial operations, business partnering functions, and manufacturing sites, impacting approximately 750 employees. Your strategic HR expertise will help us achieve our goal of becoming the best Fast-Moving Consumer Healthcare company in and for the world.

Main responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business leaders to set and implement a people strategy that aligns with our business objectives and long-term goals as well as P&C global agenda.- Lead talent and succession planning reviews to ensure a robust talent pipeline for critical future capabilities.- Drive initiatives to foster a consumer-centric culture and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within Germany.- Contribute to the deployment of the CHC People roadmap and initiatives within the zone.- Ensure HR processes comply with local regulations and manage compliance cases in partnership with local compliance teams.- Engage with employees to create a thriving work environment where people can grow and perform at their best.- Provide strategic HR consulting to business leaders and support their development through coaching and mentoring.
- About you_- Experience: Proven experience in human resources management, preferably with multinational corporations.- Soft and technical skills: Strong leadership development, career consulting, and change management skills. Ability to partner with business leaders and make strategic decisions on people-related issues. Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. Strong analytical and financial acumen to support HR initiatives and decision-making. Embrace our values of honesty, courage, accountability, and simplicity.- Education: At least a bachelor’s degree in personnel management or human resources.- Languages: Excellent communication and consulting skills in both German and English.

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

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