Director of Human Resources (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Munich, Germany; travel as needed to company locations in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Lead HR management and service delivery across Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, including developing HR colleagues and coordinating local service partners.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, employment documentation, payroll and benefits coordination, HR data, and country-level HR operations.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organization design, performance management, employee relations, organizational change, and staffing initiatives.
• Implement consistent HR processes for talent reviews, career development, succession planning, internal mobility, and organizational effectiveness while adapting them to local requirements.
• Manage employee relations concerns, grievances, investigations, and sensitive matters with Legal, Finance, local advisers, and employee representatives.
• Use workforce metrics and people analytics to identify risks, evaluate trends, and support management decisions across European operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Law, or a related field with 11–15 years of related experience, or a related Master’s degree with 9–12 years of related experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive leadership or management experience in HR initiatives, HR operations, or business partnering.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, hardware technology, or another technically complex organization.
• Practical experience in employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, talent development, and organizational change.
• Experience supporting employees and managers in Germany and coordinating HR activities across multiple European countries.
• Good working knowledge of German employment law and HR practices, including works council processes where applicable, plus familiarity with Swiss and UK employment, consultation, and data protection requirements.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters across different legal and cultural environments, improve HR processes, use HR systems and people metrics, and connect people decisions with operating needs.
• Ability to influence, challenge constructively, and coach managers and senior functional leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional fluency in German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site in Munich and travel as needed to Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented leadership style with ownership, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience in a scale-up environment.
• Experience with Switzerland and/or the United Kingdom.
• Familiarity with export-controlled or otherwise regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, interactive, autonomous, collaborative, and cross-functional work environment.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and global HR teams.
• Support a culture centered on speed, ownership, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Many roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, previous or dual nationalities, place of birth, and country of residence.

Hiring process

• hirify.global considers the role, responsibilities, experience, education or training, and key skills when extending an offer.
• Unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms are not accepted unless submitted through the approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition.