# Head of HR Controlling, Analytics & Solutions (f/m/d)

**Requisition ID: ** 7759

**Location: ** 

Köln, NW, DE, 50679

**Business Unit / Group Function: ** Human Resources

**Work Arrangement: ** Partially Remote

**Level of Experience: ** Executive

## **Job Highlights**
 
**HR Controlling:**
 
- Steer and manage the global HR budget, forecast and reporting processes
- Drive the group-wide personnel cost planning process and provide the Controlling organization with in-depth analysis of personnel cost development, especially for Germany
- Close collaboration with Corporate Controlling, Accounting, IT as well as BU/GF Controlling as customers of HR Controlling services
- Drive process improvements to ensure efficient processes in a changing environment
- Steer the global HR Chances & Risks within the LXS Risk Management Process
 
**People Analytics:**
 
- Ensure accurate, compliant and reliable HR KPIs for external reporting purposes (e. g. annual report) and be a reliable contact person for internal and external auditors
- Provide regular management dashboards and further develop meaningful People Analytics to support the HR strategy and Finance decisions
- Provide strategic workforce planning and demographic analyses for BUs/GFs globally and derive a decision proposal for the yearly apprenticeship planning in Germany from demographic insights
 
**HR Digitalization, Systems & Tools:**
 
- Drive the global HR‑IT strategy for all HR functions, including digitalization and automation across global HR processes, data, systems and reporting
 
**Strategic Initiatives & Projects**
 
- Initiate and steer cross-functional projects, including transformation initiatives and support of M&A projects
- Support complex HR restructuring projects with financial expertise
 
**Leadership:**
 
- Lead the HR Controlling, Analytics & Solutions team (\~8 team members), providing deep content leadership
- Steer the Global Functional Team of 3 HR Controlling team members across the regions

## **Experience / Skills**
 
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent
- Substantial (more than 10 years) professional experience in an international and complex organizational environment
- Profound expertise in HR cost and budget steering, HR reporting and KPI systems, as well as People Analytics
- Ability to drive digitalization and automation initiatives across global HR, translating business and HR requirements into scalable solutions
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to lead international and interdisciplinary teams
- Excellent analytical skills, structured working style and strong problem-solving capability
- Assertiveness, strong conflict management and communication skills with individuals at all levels of LANXESS
- Business fluent in English; advanced German language skills
 
**Contract Type:** Regular  
 
**Who we are**
 
If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With around 11,800 employees. 
 
Be part of it!
 
**What we offer you**
 
- **Compensation:** We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
- **Comprehensive Benefits:** We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- **Work-Life & Flexibility:** We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- **Training & Development: **We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- **Diversity:** For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.
 
Please address your application to the Recruiting Team.