HR Director (with German)

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with nearly 60 years of heritage, employing over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. The company delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations. This role focuses on Capgemini Poland.

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience including senior HR leadership or strategic HR Business Partner roles in international organizations.
• Strong knowledge of German labor law, employee relations, and works council collaboration.
• Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing business and people decisions.
• Experience leading talent management, workforce planning, organizational design, and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, international, and matrix environments.
• Experience in organizational effectiveness and supporting business transformation.
• Fluent in German and English (minimum C1 level).
• Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, consulting, and leadership coaching skills.
• Understanding of German business culture.

Nice to have:

• Experience working in German organizations.
• Experience supporting the German market within a global or matrix organization.
• Experience in organizational transformation, restructuring, or large-scale change initiatives.

• Partner with senior business leaders to define and execute the people agenda aligned with business priorities and growth objectives.
• Drive talent management, succession planning, leadership development, and retention strategies.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and transformation initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor on leadership effectiveness, employee relations, engagement, workforce trends, and people-related risks.
• Lead HR support for organizational changes, restructures, workforce transitions, and change management initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and other HR functions to ensure consistent HR delivery.
• Ensure compliance with German labor law, works council requirements, and Capgemini policies while mitigating people-related risks.