Associate Director HR - German speaking
Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).
About the Role
Monks is looking for an Associate HR Director for Germany to lead the people function in this region. The HR team is a crucial team and this role sits on the leadership team partnering with business leaders on developing the local people strategy.
You will be a champion of HR best practice and guidance on the entire employee lifecycle and lead the roll out of people initiatives and projects, either developed by the Global People Strategy team or developed alongside the local leadership team.
Ideal candidates for this role have extensive knowledge of employment laws and regulations in Germany and leading HR functions & teams.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a strategic partner to the executive team, providing insights on people-related matters.
- Develop and implement talent management strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
- Manage succession planning and career development programs.
- Identify training needs and work with the global talent team to roll out effective training programs
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- Address and manage all employee relation items including restructuring, employee concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner.
- Oversee the performance appraisal process and ensure it aligns with organisational goals.
- Guide manager on performance improvement plans for underperforming employees and share effective and best practice performance management techniques.
- Stay updated on local labor laws and regulations and ensure compliance.
- Partner and work closely with legal counsel to address any legal concerns or changes in labor laws.
- Lead organisational change initiatives.
- Provide support and guidance during any business changes such as mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
- Use HR analytics to inform decision-making and measure the effectiveness of HR programs.
- Oversee the German HR team and their development.
About You
The essentials:
- Extensive experience in HR, with a track record of leadership and strategic impact and leading a team.
- In-depth knowledge of labor laws and regulations across multiple countries within the EMEA region.
- Immigration law/policy experience highly desired.
- Ability to pivot to shifting priorities
- Demonstrated track record in leading and executing HR efforts spanning across talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, performance management, diversity and inclusion, employee communications and relations, succession planning, compliance, immigration, training, professional and organisational development.
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Familiarity and comfort in environments where growth and change are the constants, pace is fast and a global mindset is required.
- Proficiency in using technology to leverage HR Programs and experience using data and analytics to measure outcomes, gain insights, make decisions and influence others.
Not a must, but a plus:
- Experience with Workday is strongly preferred
- Advertising, Marketing, or PR background
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
#LI-NB1
About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
