HR Business Partner (m/f/d) Patient Impact Germany (Monheim, Mettmann, DE) bei UCB

Make your mark for patients

HR Business Partner (m/f/d) Patient Impact Germany

Make your mark for patients

Are you passionate about shaping organizational culture, driving talent strategies, and partnering with leadership to make a real impact? Do you have a strong background in German labor law and experience working with works councils? If so, we invite you to join our Commercial Organization in Germany as a HR Business Partner (m/f/d) in our affiliate in Monheim am Rhein, Germany!

About the role

You act as a strategic and operational HR business partner to the business stakeholders that you support within the Patient Impact Germany organization. A significant part of your role involves close collaboration with the works council, particularly in the context of co-determination and information rights under §§ 80 and 87 of the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG). This includes topics such as hiring, internal transfers, working time arrangements, and social matters. You lead negotiations on works agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen), ensuring alignment between business needs and employee representation. Your ability to navigate complex stakeholder interests and build trust with the works council is key to the success of this role.

Who you´ll work with

You will collaborate closely with business partners across Germany. Additionally, you will partner with the Talent Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development colleagues focusing on building a strong relationship with the works council and all mentioned talent departments.

What you´ll do

• You advise managers on all personnel-related and labor law matters and serve as the main contact for the works council regarding individual personnel actions, reorganizations, and labor law topics.
• You will focus on the collaboration with the works council to advise on, negotiate and implement co-determination processes, and ensures constructive, legally compliant communication between HR and employee representatives.
• You conduct discussions and negotiations with the works council on company regulations, works agreements, and change processes.
• You oversee end-to-end HR support, from onboarding to performance management, restructuring, and employee relations.

• You support reward processes in partnership with the Total Rewards & Operations team.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills: 

• Completed studies in Human Resources, Business Law, or a comparable field – ideally experience or academic background in labor law or legal matters.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in HR Business Partnering, with a focus on works council collaboration and labor law.
• Solid knowledge of the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG) and labor law also experienced working with co-determination bodies and negotiating works agreements.
• Excellent change management and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive cultural transformation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and coaching capabilities.
• Proficiency in HR systems, data analytics, and digital HR tools.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws. 
 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.