In this role, you will be an influential HR Business Partner to functional leaders and teams and part of the extended leadership team. You will ensure business goals, objectives and initiatives are supported through the execution of HR strategies, policies and procedures and promote a shared understanding of organizational values, operating principles, and cultural change imperatives.

This is a fixed term position, maternity cover, till June 2026.

Executes the People & Culture strategy for Germany by serving as an HR business partner to assigned functional and regional stakeholders.
Repre sents the HR function across stakeholders.
First point of contact in HR related matters within the business unit.
Facilitates coaching and team workshops to drive organisational effectiveness and collaboration.
Champions our people first culture throughout the employee life-cycle, including but not limited to: recruitment, development, performance and talent management, engagement and culture initiatives.
Ensures uniform and equitable application of organisational policies and procedures including investigation and resolution of employee issues.
Partners with global centres of excellence to deliver key initiatives across Organisational Performance & Learning, Total Rewards and Workforce Planning.
Engages regularly with teams to create a positive and productive employee relations environment. Handles sensitive employee relations issues to ensure proper process and follow-up actions are completed.
Partners with the HR Director to support succession planning, organizational design and talent development.
Actively leads by example to create an environment of inclusive leadership.

5+ years experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner or similar position, with demonstrated experience aligning HR initiatives to business needs
Good knowledge of German employment law
Excellent collaboration, communication, coaching and influencing skills
Ability to build strong relationships throughout all levels and across cultures
Business fluent German and English
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

What Makes You Unique

Leading change through the ability to build strong relationships and influence others
Experience in a global matrix organization
Prior experience in HR partnering for Sales
Customer-focus built on business acumen and understanding of business needs
Driving for results whilst having a mindset of continuous improvement

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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