Global HR Business Partner

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role as Global HR Business Partner within the People & Change team at Knauf Ceiling Solutions could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are looking for a Global HR Business Partner who wants real impact. You will be the trusted adviser and thought partner to leaders across our global functions in Operations, Finance and Commercial - shaping how we attract, develop and retain talent, and enabling effective organisational change.

In parallel, you will drive our people & change strategy, projects and roadmap in partnership with project and topic owners: setting clear priorities and governance, and ensuring initiatives land with the business to create measurable value and support our overall strategy. You will bring stakeholders with you through strong engagement and disciplined delivery - and personally lead selected strategic projects end to end. The role spans global stakeholders and close collaboration with local HR teams in our commercial markets and plants.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with senior leaders on strategic people topics such as talent and succession, engagement, organisational development, capability building, performance and reward.
• Build leadership maturity through coaching, feedback and targeted interventions, role modelling as a trusted adviser.
• Work closely with local HR in markets and plants to ensure global consistency with local compliance on contractual, legal, payroll and employee relations matters.
• Lead and govern the global people & change strategy, project portfolio and roadmap in partnership with project owners - setting priorities and governance, aligning scope and success measures, sequencing delivery and tracking benefits realisation.
• Translate the HR roadmap into clear, compelling communications and enablement so initiatives are understood, adopted and sustained across the business.
• Lead selected strategic people & change projects from discovery and design through to implementation and change adoption.
• Represent the people & change function in cross functional programmes, bringing the people lens to solution design, change impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications and training.
• Collaborate closely with Centres of Expertise and local HR teams to deliver coherent, scalable solutions and a consistent global employee experience.

What we’d love for you to have:

• Degree in Business, Psychology, HR or Organisational Development (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years as a global HR Business Partner in a complex, matrixed organisation with a strong record delivering talent and change initiatives.
• Proven project management skills - setting the HR roadmap and governance, sequencing delivery, tracking benefits and leading strategic projects end to end.
• Expertise in organisational design and change management, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training and adoption.
• Collaborative and influential, able to coach and challenge senior leaders and build trusted relationships across regions and plants, partnering closely with local HR and works councils.
• A self-starter with a hands on, can do approach; comfortable switching between strategy and execution and thriving in a global, flexible, topic centred environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and other languages are a plus.

The position can be based out of any Knauf Ceiling Solutions location in Europe and will require regular travel to our locations around the globe.

Department

People & Communication

Locations

Multiple locations

Remote status

Hybrid

About Knauf Ceiling Solutions

Knauf Ceiling Solutions is a market-leading brand formed through the union of world-renowned Armstrong Ceiling Solutions and Knauf AMF in 2019. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, and supported by a team of experts around the globe, we design and manufacture an unparalleled portfolio of multi-material ceiling and wall system solutions with a commitment to quality, creativity, sustainability, and collaboration.

With dedicated high-profile ceiling professionals in over 99 markets and 10 state-of-the-art production facilities across Europe and Asia, we work passionately to ensure that you have the optimal solution for your architectural and performance requirements.
Our mineral, metal, wood wool, and wood design materials offer the highest standards in acoustics, light reflectance, safety, durability, and hygiene to suit a variety of market segments. Whether you’re creating a space for work, play, healing, or growing, our global teams provide local expertise to facilitate your project and elevate your interiors.