People Development Specialist – (human)

Your Role

Have you already gained experience in People Development or a related HR field and are looking for an opportunity to contribute your own ideas, independently drive projects forward, and actively shape modern HR initiatives?

As part of our People Development & Learning team, you will contribute to the design and implementation of modern HR tools and initiatives. A key focus is currently on establishing our Skills & Competency Management. Beyond that, you will work on a variety of projects covering Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, and Job Grading.

You will bring your own ideas to the table, independently develop practical solutions, and implement them in close collaboration with our business departments. You enjoy combining conceptual thinking with a strong hands-on mindset and thrive in a dynamic environment with diverse challenges.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to establishing and further developing our Skills & Competency Management, including identifying relevant competencies and skills and developing suitable tools such as competency profiles and skills matrices

• Support the design and implementation of Talent Management and Succession Planning processes

• Contribute to the further development and implementation of our Performance Management and feedback processes

• Independently design and implement HR tools and solutions within our People Development projects

• Analyze business requirements and design and facilitate workshops with managers and business departments

• Explore and implement suitable ways to integrate new HR tools and processes into our HR systems

• Independently manage projects and sub-projects – from requirements analysis and concept development through to practical implementation

• Collaborate closely with managers, business departments, and the People & Culture team to implement new HR initiatives

What You Bring

• A university degree in Business Psychology, Psychology, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification

• Ideally 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in People Development, Talent Management, or a related HR field

• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: Competency or Skills Management, Qualification Management, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, or the development of HR tools

• Experience independently managing and implementing HR projects or comparable initiatives

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to structure requirements and translate them into practical solutions

• A strong hands-on mentality and enthusiasm for both conceptual and practical tasks

• An independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach – even when priorities change and processes are not yet fully defined

• Creativity, an innovative mindset, and the courage to think beyond established HR approaches, develop new ideas, and experiment with unconventional solutions

• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborating with people across different teams and departments

• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken

Location: Riederich/Metzingen, Germany – this is an on-site position at our location.