VP People Development and Culture (f/m/d)

Palfinger is a global leader in the lifting solutions sector, committed to driving innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture where employees can thrive and reach their full potential. To strengthen our team we are looking for a VP People Development and Culture (f/m/d) As the VP People Development and Culture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organizational culture and talent development strategies. You will lead initiatives to enhance employee skills, drive engagement, and support our global growth objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will have the opportunity to influence and impact our workforce on a global scale. Location: preferably in Bergheim (Salzburg) Key Responsibilities Design and guide all global people development processes, including talent development, performance feedback and succession planning. Drive corporate culture building activities to foster an inclusive and high-performance work environment. Steer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce. Talent Development: * Develop and deliver employee training programs for all levels to enhance skills and capabilities in compliance with the company goals. * Establish mentoring and coaching programs to support employee development and career growth. * Design employee promotion policies and facilitate career-pathing discussions with high-potential employees. * Organize and oversee the annual performance review process. * Develop and implement employee engagement surveys. * Design retention pograms for all levels globally and implement KPIs for employee retention. * Develop and implement an internship and new graduate program for attracting young talent to the company. * Responsibility for our PALfit team which fosters physical, mental and social health by providing holistic health programs Talent Acquisition: * Develop new strategies and programs to attract and select high-potential talent globally and ensuring a positive candidates experience during the recruitment and hiring process. * Review and improve sourcing and hiring procedures to guarantee a highly effective recruiting process and a proactively filled talent pipeline. * Design and implement employer branding initiatives such as events and social media campaigns in cooperation with marketing to improve the digital company visibility and strengthen the employer brand. * Manage a central team of recruiting experts for EMEA and in dotted line the regional recruiting teams in NAM, LATAM and Asia. Requirements * MSc in Human Resources or relevant field. * 5 years of work experience as Director or VP of Talent Management in an international role (minimum EMEA, optional as external consultant). * Hands-on experience implementing learning and development programs. * Familiarity with performance management procedures and HR software. * Eagerness to innovate and develop talent management strategies to the next level. * Solid business acumen with the ability to understand business strategies and daily challenges. * Lead by example, inspiring and influencing others through embodying exemplary qualities of leadership. * Highly energetic with excellent interpersonal communication skills. * Great networking abilities with an international mindset and intercultural skills. * Highly structured thinking and ability to create new concepts/strategies. * Fluency in English (German optional). We offer * Life balance through flexible working hours and freedom to organize your work * Performance-related compensation * Career and personal development opportunities in an international company * Voluntary social benefits through our company's health management program PALfit * Job ticket Minimum yearly gross salary according to Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 65.154,04 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment. We are looking forward to your application!