People Development & Learning Specialist

Location: Metzingen / Riederich, Germany. Fully on-site position.

What you will do

• Support the development and continuous improvement of competency and qualification management, including competency profiles and competency, skills, and qualification matrices.
• Assess existing and required competencies and translate findings into requirements for workforce planning and recruitment.
• Support the design and implementation of talent management tools, performance management processes, feedback processes, HR standards, and People Development & Learning tools.
• Independently manage HR sub-projects from analysis and concept development through hands-on implementation.
• Analyze HR data and metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and propose practical solutions.
• Organize and support workshops, meetings, People & Culture initiatives, and collaboration with managers, departments, and the People & Culture team.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Psychology, Psychology, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Very good English and good German skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to turn ideas into practical solutions.
• Hands-on mindset and enthusiasm for conceptual, operational, and organizational tasks.
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach, including when priorities change or processes are not fully defined.
• Initiative and confidence to challenge existing approaches and contribute fresh ideas.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with an interest in collaborating across teams and departments.

Nice to have

• 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in People Development, Competency or Qualification Management, or a related HR or L&D field.
• Practical experience with competency, skills, or qualification management, including competency profiles, competency matrices, or qualification matrices.
• Experience independently managing and implementing HR projects or comparable initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully on-site work in Riederich, Germany.
• Dynamic environment with diverse challenges.
• Opportunity to combine conceptual work with hands-on implementation.