General Human Resources Manager (m/f/d)

Our customer, Kärcher, is the world's leading provider of cleaning technology. The family owned enterprise employs more than 16,000 people in 82 countries and more than 160 companies. More than 50,000 service centers in all countries ensure continuous and comprehensive supplies to customers all over the world. In 2023, Kärcher reached the highest sales with 3.294 billion euros in its history. 

Kärcher has been active in the Indian market since 2011. Kärcher equipment combines ease of use, functionality and attractive design for both the professional and consumer industry. 

For their growing and successfully operating sales and service subsidiary (turnover of approx. 2 billion INR and more than 250 employees) based in Noida /Uttar Pradesh, India, we are currently hiring a

General HR Manager (m/f/d) 

What are your tasks?

• In this responsible and growth-oriented position you will lead and develop an ambitious team of 3 HR specialists (HR operations, payroll, compensation & benefits, recruiting). 

• Being part of the local management team and directly reporting to the Managing Director, you will ensure profound business partnering in order to provide strategic direction and knowledge expertise in all people-related matters. 

• You will develop a local HR strategy based on the global HR strategy and further drive strategic HR projects such as employee engagement, employee retention, talent management, employer branding, talent acquisition, succession planning. 

• You work closely with hiring managers to form high-performing teams, develop robust competency maps and plans, and retain top performers in a competitive market environment.

• As a primary contact to the international HR community within the Karcher Group, you will contribute to the global strategy, sharing best practices, learnings, and challenges, thereby building a sustainable and supportive network.

• Finally, you will establish a strong communication channel to every level of the organization and be a central figure in promoting the organization’s culture and its shared values.

What do you have? 

• A university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) related to HR, like Business Management, Psychology, Education or other relevant business degree.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional HR experience, including at least 5 years of leadership experience in an international matrix organization reporting to the head of the organization. Preferably, in commercial durable businesses, such as power tools, construction or material handling equipment, industrial vehicles, building material, outdoor and gardening devices, and similar sectors.

• A strategic and entrepreneurial way of acting and thinking with a focus on modern Human Resources topics, performance, results and creating business relationships.

• Strong communication skills with fluency in English, both written and verbally. Additionally language proficiency will be an advantage.

• A thorough process orientation in combination with an international mindset, high analytical skills, and the strong desire to add value to the organization.

• A transparent leadership style paired with a collaborative and outgoing personality, with the ability to empower teams to thrive and achieve shared goals.

Our offer.

• Kärcher offers a stable job based on a full-time employment contract with an attractive remuneration package.

• Integration into a collaborate Global HR Community.

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of a growing organization.

• Being part of an extremely well-known world market leader brand, with a high degree of entrepreneurial freedom, an exciting product portfolio.

• Holidays (30 number of days)

• Additional benefits: Insurance

Application.

As the personnel consultancy commissioned by Kärcher, we would like to invite you to use the "Apply" button to apply with your CV in English in just a few steps. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Raluca Constantinescu at +40 735 444 438 or Ms. Dagmar Adu-Atwere at +49 179 7289127.