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Lead HR Business Partner, Technology (w/m/d)

Employer
Zalando
Location
Berlin
Closing date
3 Mar 2021

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Function
Human Resources
Level
Manager

Job Details

As a Lead HR Business Partner you will support senior leaders in Zalando's Technology unit to achieve its near and horizon business objectives. Partnering with the SVP Builder Platform & AI you will design and deliver the people strategy to support their mission to provide AI powered solutions to all customer and partner problems related to fashion. Starting from manufacturing, logistics, transportation, payments, supply & demand management, customer-relationship management, size & fit, to applications in digital experiences such as search, recommendation and browse, in particular focusing on whole outfits. Furthermore your responsibility covers the area of Information Security whose mission is to improve Zalando's security posture and build trust with our customers. Overall this role oversees around 400 talents.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
  • Self-dependently design and deliver the people strategy for Builder Platform & AI and Information Security together with a team of three Business Partners
  • Proactively initiate and lead projects and changes e.g. driving organizational design topics, enhancing our talent management, supporting leaders to drive talent and business performance
  • Create people-centric plans to meet business demands through a strong understanding of how talent fits into the business strategy and how to develop talent
  • Be a thought partner to senior leaders by providing inspiration and coaching to support their leadership effectiveness and building a great senior leadership team
  • Leverage available insights to inform your solution development and discussion with the business, e.g. employee engagement surveys, people KPI dashboard, ad hoc analysis, workforce insights
  • Holding leadership responsibility for a team of three Business Partners, supporting and guiding their personal development
  • Engage in the team of Senior Business Partners and Talent Management Lead supporting the CTO organization, foster collaborative ways of working and mutual learning opportunities in the unit
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • At least 5 - 6 years professional experience in business partnering with a Technology function, ideally in an international company
  • Proficiency in tech operating models, ways of working and an excellent understanding of the tech job family landscape and domain
  • Proven track record in shaping purposeful people roadmap to support business objectives
  • Strong capabilities in the fields of organizational development, strategic workforce planning, talent management, stakeholder management and solutions development
  • Analytical thinking and using data insights proficiently
PERKS AT WORK
  • A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
  • Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
  • Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
  • Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms* (*available in selected locations)

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO
Zalando is Europe's leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 17 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 23 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail.

Company

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty from over 3,000 international brands.

Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story.

Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion. We focus on the fashion industry and therefore operate in a variety of business areas.

  • Fashion Store
    Zalando online shops are tailored to local customers’ needs in 17 different European markets. The range extends from renowned global brands and fast fashion to local brands and is supplemented by our private labels.
     
  • Offprice
    The Offprice business of Zalando serves the sale of previous season’s assortments. As part of a shopping club, the Zalando Lounge offers registered members exclusive sales campaigns at discounted prices.
     
  • Zalando's Private Labels
    Zalando’s private label assortment includes shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. With a total of six private labels, Zalando creates its own products, covering the entire value chain from design to sales.
     
  • Zalon
    Zalon is our style advice service, via which customers can consult and get inspiration from selected stylists regarding individualized purchases.
     
  • Zalando Marketing Services
    The entirety of Zalando’s expertise and scope is bundled in Zalando Marketing Services, which now offers personalized marketing solutions for our brand partners.
     
  • Zalando Fulfilment Solutions
    Zalando makes its own logistics capabilities available to external partners, so they do not have to be concerned with infrastructure issues but can concentrate fully on their core competence in the fashion business.
     
  • Zalando Partner Services
    Zalando helps other players in the industry to be successful in the digital world. For example, by connecting warehouse stocks with multiple retailers, by digitizing processes involved in fashion wholesale and by integrating offline businesses into our Zalando platform.


With a strong workforce of around 14,000 employees of over 130 different nationalities, Zalando unites diverse people, capabilities and concepts. Consolidating our effort and ideas scales our impact as an innovator in Fashion, Technology, Digital Marketing and Logistics Operations.

Company info
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Telephone
+49 (0)30 2759 4693
Location
Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany

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