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Global HR Business Partner (f/m/d)

07.05.2026

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.

As a Global HR Business Partner, you will act as a strategic sparring partner to senior management at our headquarters, driving organizational development, supporting key HR processes, and contributing to impactful initiatives across the employee life cycle.

Your Responsibilities:

Act as a trusted sparring partner to senior leadership, providing consulting, coaching, and end to end HR lifecycle support.
Drive change and organizational development initiatives, including org design, workshops, and transformation projects.
Lead and support talent management processes such as succession planning, career development, and capability-building measures.
Oversee HR controlling activities, including FTE planning, KPI based performance steering, and collaboration with Finance.
Contribute to global HR projects (e.g., engagement surveys, job grading) and ensure effective cooperation with the works council.

Your Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of HR Business Partner experience in an international matrix organization.
Academic degree in HR, social sciences, organizational development, psychology, or a related field.
Ideally certified in systemic coaching, organizational development, and/or conflict management.
Strong communication skills, empathy, integrity, and a solution oriented working style, with excellent intercultural competence.
Very good German and English skills, strong knowledge of Austrian labor law; familiarity with the metal industry collective agreement is a plus.

What We Offer:

Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
Further training and international career opportunities
Corporate health management "PALfit"
Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits

Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 60 962,30 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.

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