Senior Manager HR

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are someone looking for a career change, a professional, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today

Are you an experienced and strategic HR leader looking to make a real impact across diverse teams in Europe?

We are looking for an HR Manager to lead our HR function in Germany and Belgium, guiding transformation, employee engagement, and people strategy during an exciting period of growth and change.

As our HR Manager, you'll act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing expert guidance across the full HR spectrum. From organizational design to talent development, inclusion to compliance, you'll be responsible for ensuring our people strategy aligns with our company values and business objectives.

This is a high-impact, business-facing role—perfect for someone who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with leadership to drive people strategy and support key business goals.
• Employee Engagement & Experience: Analyze engagement data, implement improvement initiatives, and ensure a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Values & Behaviors: Champion our values and embed them across all people practices.
• Workforce & Talent Planning: Lead workforce planning, succession, and high-potential talent development.
• Organizational Design: Shape structures that drive performance, agility, and efficiency.
• Change Management: Guide leaders and teams through organizational change and transformation.
• Leadership Coaching: Support and coach senior leaders, building leadership capability and resilience.
• Compliance: Ensure full compliance with labor laws and HR best practices in Germany and Belgium.
• M&A Support: Provide expert HR guidance during mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on cultural integration and talent retention.

Required qualifications and experience:

• 3+ years in a senior HR role, with strong exposure to German labor law and ideally Belgian labor law.
• Fluency in German and French.
• Proven track record of working across multiple countries and cultures.
• Expertise in organizational design, change management, and leadership development.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to work closely with senior leadership.
• Experience working within or alongside a Centre of Excellence (COE) HR model.
• Passion for inclusion, values-driven leadership, and employee wellbeing.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Experience in HR support during mergers and acquisitions.
• Comfort working with data and analytics to support decision-making.
• Exposure to global or matrix organizations.

Our Commitment to Our People 

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. 

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. 

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including parental leav, vacation and holiday leave. 

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team 

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce.  Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 

Work Authorization 

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country in which they apply. This is not a position for which sponsorship or work authorization will be provided.  

No calls or agency requests please.