Country HR Manager Germany

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Lead Local HR with Global Impact – Join Kalmar as Country HR Manager Germany (Hamburg)

Are you passionate about making a real difference through people, processes, and purpose? At Kalmar, we’re moving the world with smarter cargo handling solutions - and we need a dynamic Country HR Manager to help drive that mission forward at the local level.

As our Country HR Manager, you’ll play a key role in partnering with business leaders, managing day-to-day HR operations, and shaping the local employee experience - all while ensuring compliance, alignment, and excellence across our HR processes.

This is your opportunity to lead HR in a truly international environment, working alongside dedicated professionals.

What are your key responsibilities:

• Local HR Business Partnership: Act as the trusted HR point of contact for business units and legal entities in Germany, supporting leaders in all people-related matters.

• HR Operations Oversight: Manage day-to-day HR activities including payroll coordination,employee relations, performance management, and vendor supervision to ensure smooth, compliant operations.

• Manager Coaching & Support: Guide and coach line managers through key HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and resolving people-related issues.

• Local & Global HR Initiatives: Lead and contribute to country-level HR projects, while supporting the successful rollout of global HR strategies and frameworks.

• Compliance & Employee Representation: Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies, and maintain constructive relationships with works councils, unions, and health & safety stakeholders.

• Process Harmonization: Drive alignment and consistency of HR processes and practices across the country to support efficiency and standardization.

• HR Planning & Budgeting: Provide valuable input into local HR budgeting and support workforce planning initiatives in collaboration with leadership and finance.

What we offer you:

“Respect is how we work – across departments, borders, and titles.”

• Attractive Compensation and Benefits: In addition to a competitive, market-aligned salary that reflects your qualifications and experience, we offer a range of additional benefits. These include an attractive company pension scheme, supplementary accident insurance, the option to lease a JobRad (company bicycle), as well as exclusive discounts and perks in retail.

• Excellent Work-Life Balance: We value a healthy work-life balance and offer a 40-hour work week, 30 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, remote work options, and special leave arrangements for personal occasions.

• Development and Training Opportunities: We support your professional growth through access to training and development programs that help future-proof your skills.

Become part of something bigger! Join our team of 5,200 professionals in over 120 countries and help us transform the future of cargo handling. From innovation to implementation, your role as Country HR Manager will directly shape our local culture and performance - while contributing to our global impact!

What you bring to the role:

Educational Background: A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, providing a solid foundation for both strategic and operational HR work.

Proven HR Leadership: Over 5 years of experience in HR management, ideally within a complex or international organization, with hands-on involvement across all core HR areas.

Expertise in Compliance & People Operations: Strong knowledge of local employment laws and HR best practices, including payroll, employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with line managers, employees, union representatives, and external vendors.

Strong Communication & Coaching Skills: Fluent in English and the local language, with the ability to coach, influence, and support others through clear and empathetic communication.

Flexible and Hands-On Approach: A practical mindset with the flexibility to support both day-to-day HR needs and long-term strategic initiatives.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once the right candidate is found.