Senior Business Partner (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Heidelberg

Overview

Aleph Alpha GmbH is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Senior People Business Partner. As a Senior People Business Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to our business leaders, providing guidance and support in all areas of human resources and organisational development. The ideal candidate has a strong business acumen, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to align people & culture strategies with the company's overall goals and objectives.

Your responsibilities

Collaborate closely with business leaders to understand their strategic objectives, organisational structure, and talent needs.
Serve as a strategic partner, providing expert advice on all People-related matters, including employee relations, performance management, talent development, remote employment, and total rewards.
Partner with business leaders to identify and address organizational development needs, including workforce planning, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
Partner with our talent acquisition and people operations team members to ensure that new joiners are properly onboarded and that we have highly professional employee development and retention strategies in place.
Provide coaching and guidance to managers and employees on performance management, drawing on best practices and frameworks.
Collaborate with the People team to design and deliver training programs to enhance employee skills, capabilities, and leadership competencies.
Advise the People team on how to implement competitive and fair compensation structures and benefits programs.
Proactively monitor People metrics to identify internal trends, highlight areas for improvement, and provide data-driven recommendations to enhance organizational performance.
Stay updated on industry trends, employment laws, and best practices in HR, ensuring compliance and implementing innovative approaches to enhance HR processes and practices.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration, trust, and credibility across the organisation.

Your profile

Ideally 7+ years of People/HR experience, with a focus on People/HR business partnering and organisational development.
Experience partnering with multi-layered leadership on talent and people strategies, preferably within a geo-spread organisation.
Excellent knowledge of HR principles, best practices, and local employment laws and regulations.
Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to provide guidance and support to managers and employees on performance management and career development.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing People/HR projects and initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex HR concepts and policies in a clear and concise manner.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar) is a plus.
Experience in high-growth industries is preferred.
Experience in the technology or software industry is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.

What you can expect from us

Become part of an AI revolution.
Join a dynamic start-up and a rapidly growing team  
Work with international industry and science experts
Take on responsibility and shape our company and technology  
An inspiring working environment with short lines of communication, horizontal organization, and excellent team spirit

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About us

Aleph Alpha was founded in 2019 with the mission to research and build the foundational technology for an era of strong AI. The team of international scientists, engineers, and innovators researches, develops, and deploys transformative AI like large language and multimodal models and runs the fastest European commercial AI cluster. Its generative AI solutions are the only choice for enterprises and governmental institutions seeking to retain independence, secure their data, and build trustworthy solutions.

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Hiring And Collaboration

We need the right people on our mission to revolutionize Europe with our technology. Our team values a result-oriented, open-minded working environment and reliable and committed colleagues. We care more about talent and purpose than formal education.