Your Role:** Head of Human Resources (m/f/d)**.
 As part of **Elanco Animal Health** company, **Lohmann Animal Health GmbH** has been a leading global specialist in the manufacture of animal vaccines for more than 50 years. Our vaccines are exported to over 70 countries worldwide.

We are currently looking for a **Head of Human Resources (m/f/d)** to join our Human Resources team in Cuxhaven.

The position is permanent.

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES**

- As part of Cuxhaven Site Leadership Team provides HR partnership to Cuxhaven M&Q Site with approx. 180 employees including contributing to business strategy, developing and executing an aligned people strategy; designing and catalyzing implementation of relative people plans/initiatives; and ensuring the coherent implementation of HR processes.
- Partner with HR Country Head M&Q Germany to design and deliver people strategies, processes and products that are aligned with organization direction
- Be responsible for guiding, coaching, and supporting supervisors to the final execution of all targeted people development goals into each organizational level.
- Advise and influence business leaders in planning, selection, staffing, development and management of workforce to achieve appropriate levels of performance, employee engagement, and retention of key talent.
- Serve as a consultant to business leader, supervisors and employees on people issues and provide direct employee relations support and coaching in meeting business objectives and engage workforce.
- Facilitate HR programs including but not limited to Performance Management, Talent Management/Succession Planning, Year-end compensation process, Transfer etc.
- Driving staff planning in alignment with finance function.
- Steer other HR related projects/topics as needed.

**YOUR PROFILE**

- Bachelor’s Degree or above, preferred in business administration or comparable knowledge through work experience.
- High level of professional competence, min. 3 years of relevant HR professional experience in international company.
- Expertise and proven practical experience in individual and collective German labor law,  collaboration with German works councils and environment with collective bargaining agreement
- Good understanding of HR related topics like Compensation&Benefits and Talent Acquisition.
- Fluency in English and German in spoken & written.
- Familiar with MS Office, Workday and SAP beneficial.

**Additional Preferences:**

- Influence: builds relationships and influences internal and external customers
- Working Style: persistence and stability, results orientation, high learning agility, proactive and fast response/having sense of urgency, attention to details and adherence to guidelines.
- Values: respect for people, integrity, and excellence.
- Change mindset: taking Ownership, expected to play a key role in transformational change initiatives in the company but also need to be effective and practical in support of daily business work.
- Personal Brand: resourceful, assertive, self-motivated, energetic.

**YOUR BENEFITS**

- An attractive compensation package, including a performance-related bonus and participation in our stock program
- An interesting and varied working environment in a modern, growing, and global pharmaceutical company
- Plenty of room for initiative, flexibility, and new ideas
- Exciting development opportunities for your personal and professional growth
- Access to corporate fitness programs
- Subsidized meals
- Corporate Benefits schemes and discounts
- Employer-funded pension scheme for your future
- Regular team events to foster collaboration and engagement
- 30 vacation days per year to maintain work-life balance