Global HR Lead BU IW

About the team:

Shape the future of renewable energy with us!

ZF Wind Power is one of the world’s leading providers of wind turbine gearboxes and is currently being established as an independent entity within the ZF Group – with the clear goal of responding even more effectively to market and customer needs while enabling further growth. This step increases entrepreneurial flexibility and strengthens our role as a global technology leader in wind energy.

We have the world’s largest installed capacity of +8 MW offshore wind turbine gearboxes. Since entering the wind industry in 1979, we have delivered more than 85,000 gearboxes, powering over 200 GW wind turbines, covering more than 25% of the total installed capacity of geared-driven wind turbines worldwide. Together with our partners, we continuously invest in the wind market to empower a sustainable future together.

Job Description

Because ZF Wind Power keeps on growing, we are looking for a Global HR Lead, to join our team in our headquarters in Lommel, Belgium.

What you can look forward to as Global HR Lead Wind Power:

• Act as the strategic HR business partner for global business functions (e.g. Purchasing, R&D, Global Operations, Supply Chain and Sales), translating business priorities into people strategies and HR initiatives
• Drive and support organizational development initiatives, including organizational design, leadership development, succession planning, talent reviews and key people processes
• Partner with the BU Leadership Team to contribute to business strategy discussions, providing insights on organizational capabilities, workforce implications, culture and talent-related risks and opportunities
• Lead and facilitate business transformation and change management initiatives across functions and regions, ensuring organizational readiness and sustainable implementation
• Serve as the key interface between the business and HR Centers of Excellence, translating business needs into HR solutions and ensuring the effective deployment of global HR programs, policies and processes
• Advise leaders on people-related matters, including performance management, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, talent management, expatriate management and job evaluation frameworks
• Monitor workforce and HR performance indicators, including headcount, personnel costs, workforce development and strategic workforce planning, and drive appropriate actions to support business performance
• Collaborate with local HR teams and business stakeholders across sites and regions to ensure consistent execution of HR priorities, address organizational challenges and share best practices globally

Your profile as Global HR Lead Wind Power:

• Extensive HR experience with broad expertise across core HR processes, preferably within an international matrix organization and in collaboration with Centers of Excellence and Shared Services
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business drivers, translate organizational needs into people solutions, and balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational realities
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decision-making through trusted advisory, stakeholder management and effective communication across functions, sites and regions
• Solid analytical capabilities, including the use of HR metrics and workforce data to support organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and business performance
• Proven capability to lead large-scale organizational transformation and cultural change initiatives across regions
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, take ownership and drive initiatives from concept to implementation
• High level of integrity, resilience and sound judgment, combined with a collaborative approach and the ability to build strong networks across diverse cultural and organizational settings
• International exposure and leadership experience, with excellent English communication skills, knowledge of Dutch is considered an asset, regular presence in Lommel is required

Why choose ZF in Lommel:

• Extensive benefit package
• Extra ADV (additional leave based on contract hours) days
• Hybrid work option
• Soup at work to support healthy lunch/dinner
• Possibility of bike lease
• Working on a product that has a positive impact on our environment