HR Transition Manager - German Speaking

Location: Germany-based / willing to travel to Germany or Middle East (home base UK, Poland or Germany)

Contract Type: Permanent

• Lead end-to-end HR transitions into Global Business Services models
• Work on large-scale transformation programmes across multiple countries
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders and works councils
• Apply your German language skills in a consulting environment
• Travel across Germany and the Middle East throughout the programme

Company Overview

Our client is a consulting company specialising in large-scale transitions and transformations. They focus on moving operational processes into Global Business Services and Shared Services operating models. With expertise in managing complex, multi-country programmes, they support organisations through significant change. Their work involves close collaboration with senior stakeholders, process owners, and employee representative bodies to deliver controlled, compliant transitions.

They are currently seeking an experienced HR Transition Manager to join their team and lead the HR workstream of a major transformation programme. This is an opportunity to apply your consulting expertise and German language skills in a role that combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

Position Overview

As HR Transition Manager, you will lead the end-to-end transition of HR processes into a Global Business Services model. You will manage the full transition lifecycle, from planning through to stabilisation, working closely with HR stakeholders across Germany. This role requires you to balance technical process knowledge with strong stakeholder management skills, particularly when engaging with works councils and senior business leaders. You will operate within a structured programme governance framework, ensuring transitions are delivered in a controlled, auditable and compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end transition of HR processes including Hire-to-Retire, payroll and recruitment administration
• Manage transition planning, knowledge transfer, parallel run and stabilisation activities
• Own and maintain the RAID log for the HR workstream
• Resolve issues and escalate risks to programme leadership as needed
• Support the design of standardised HR process operating models
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities for standardisation during transition
• Collaborate with process owners to define target-state controls, policies and SOPs
• Act as primary contact for HR stakeholders throughout the transition
• Lead workshops, steering updates and status reporting with senior stakeholders
• Build working relationships with retained HR teams and works councils
• Manage co-determination and consultation requirements with employee representative bodies
• Operate within programme governance framework, reporting to the Transition Programme Lead
• Track milestones, dependencies and risks across the HR transition plan
• Ensure compliance with German employment and data protection requirements

Requirements

• Proven track record delivering HR transitions, transformation or GBS migrations in a consulting capacity
• Strong subject-matter expertise across core HR processes such as Hire-to-Retire and payroll
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken
• Willing and able to travel to Germany for extended periods
• Working knowledge of German employment law and works council engagement is highly desirable
• Experience managing multi-country, multi-stakeholder transitions
• Strong project management discipline, including RAID and governance
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills
• Effective change management capabilities
• Ability to work on-site in Germany throughout the programme

Benefits

While specific benefits have not been disclosed at this stage, you will have the opportunity to work on a significant transformation programme that will develop your consulting and transition management expertise. You'll gain exposure to complex, multi-country projects and build relationships with senior stakeholders across the business. This role offers the chance to apply your German language skills and works council experience in a meaningful way, while contributing to a major organisational change initiative.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please submit your CV using the form below or email info@blvdr.pl