Hr Manager jobs at Johnson Electric in Germany, Dresden

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As Key Account Manager, you will. You will be the bridge between our customers and our Business Units, ensuring their needs translate into winning, technically sound, and profitable solutions. You will develop strong relationships at all decision-making levels, influence product maps, and contribute directly to our long-term growth plans.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned OEM key accounts in the e-bike segment, driving revenue growth and profitability

• Develop new business opportunities with prospective OEM customers in alignment with Sales Leadership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer decision makers, from engineering to executive level

• Represent customer needs internally and align them with Johnson Electric’s strategy and product roadmap

• Support price negotiations, contract discussions, and profitability targets

• Collaborate with Business Units to ensure competitive, sustainable, and technically feasible solutions

• Monitor competitors and market trends to define priorities and secure new business

• Ensure delivery and quality targets are met in cooperation with customer service

• Travel extensively (50–60%) to maintain close contact with customers and partners

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related technical field)

• Proven track record in OEM sales within the bicycle industry (selling motors, batteries, gearshifters, brakes, or other technical products)

• Fluent in German and English

• Located close to Dresden or Zwickau (approx. 1-hour drive) or willing to relocate

• Strong hunter mentality, excellent communicator, comfortable influencing at senior level

• Self-motivated, reliable, and flexible, with the maturity to work independently in a cross-cultural environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, performance bonus, and company car

• The opportunity to play a central role in shaping our e-bike OEM business

• A challenging, dynamic role with both strategic and entrepreneurial scope

• A truly international environment with colleagues across Europe and Asia

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Take care of full HR life cycle for the R&D and Engineering Center Dresden as well as our recently integrated Engineering site Zwickau, including payroll in collaboration with the external service provider

• Collaborate with management to attract and retain top talent and to align HR strategies with business objectives and local needs

• Manage employee relations, addressing concerns and fostering a positive, open-minded workplace culture

• Work closely with the Sr. Manager HR Germany and the HR Germany Team exchanging best practice and working on HR Projects

• Interact with the HR Group functions i.e. Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, Talent Acquisition for projects and regular HR activities

• Facilitate effective internal communication and engagement initiatives to keep employees informed and engaged and take care of Employer Branding initiatives

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies, consult managers on HR legal aspects and manage disciplinary actions

• Oversee local GDPR, EHS & ESG topics in collaboration with EMEA Team and stakeholders onsite and external

• Take care of company cars related issuesand compliance with policies

• Supervise and mentor the HR Administrator, providing guidance and support

Our requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field

• 5 years’ relevant experience in a complex HR role as HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist or HR Business Partner; preferably within an engineering or technical environment

• Knowledge of labor law is a plus

• Knowledge of GDPR and EHS regulations and best practices is an advantage

• Experience working in an international environment with a matrix structure

• Hands-on, solution-oriented approach with strong communication skills across various levels and the ability to build effective interpersonal relationships

• Proficiency in HR software (i.e. Workday) and Microsoft Office Suite

• Fluent in German and English

What we offer:

• A role with broad scope where you contribute to many areas of business

• Remuneration package of base salary plus company bonus, 30 days of vacation and additional tax-free benefits of your choice

• Regular best practice exchange, mutual support & fun in our highly engaged and supportive HR Germany Teamconsisting of 6 sites overall

• A mix of local and global spirit in a multicultural work context

• Social events like our Summer and Christmas Party