Location : FRANKFURT

Languages: German and English

Salary: €100.000 - €120.000 + perks

Start: From August - 12 month contract with potential to Permanent contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary on-site leader for a standalone operational location in Germany, overseeing a group of approximately 110 commercial and contract employees.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all site matters, including problem-solving and day-to-day operational issues.
• Manage and support employees from various backgrounds, including those on contracts and employees from recent acquisitions.
• Liaise closely with workers’ councils and unions, representing both employee and business interests during a confidential change programme.
• Lead and facilitate union negotiations, benchmarking, and compliance with German employment law and best practices.
• Oversee equipment management and ensure smooth operations for all on-site personnel.
• Supervise an advisor responsible for administrative tasks and payroll, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Partner with business leaders to implement change management initiatives, supporting the reshaping of the organization.
• Ensure deadlines and project milestones are met, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Maintain a flexible, approachable presence on-site, with the ability to come and go as needed (not airport-based, non-regulated building).

Key Requirements:

• Native or fluent German speaker with a deep understanding of German workplace culture and council/union practices.
• Proven experience working with workers’ councils (Betriebsrat) and unions in Germany.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently manage operational challenges.
• Experience in change management, ideally within a commercial or industrial environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build trust with both employees and management.
• High attention to detail, with experience overseeing administrative and payroll functions.
• Ability to start in August for a 12-month contract, with potential for extension or permanent placement.