HR Global Process Owner

Job Requirements

Do you want to help create the future of healthcare? Our name, Siemens Healthineers, was selected to honor our people who dedicate their energy and passion to this cause. It reflects their pioneering spirit combined with our long history of engineering in the ever‑evolving healthcare industry.

Job Requirements

Do you want to help create the future of healthcare? Our name, Siemens Healthineers, was selected to honor our people who dedicate their energy and passion to this cause. It reflects their pioneering spirit combined with our long history of engineering in the ever‑evolving healthcare industry.

We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sounds interesting?

Then come and join our global team as HR Global Process Owner – Total Rewards (f/m/d), for overseeing and improving global HR processes, in the scope of employee lifecycle management (including, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits) HR Information Systems (HRIS), and payroll‑related functions such as time and attendance. The role demands a blend of strategic vision and hands‑on execution to lead process design, automation, and standardization in a fast‑growing international environment. The HR GPO acts as a change agent and partner to HR stakeholders, managing complex multinational projects and ensuring alignment across regions and functions.

This position can be located at the following locations:

- Erlangen, Germany

- Budapest, Hungary

- Lisbon, Portugal

- Madrid, Spain

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

Process Improvement and Management

- Coordinate the end‑to‑end design, ownership, and continuous enhancement of HR processes globally.

- Initiate process and system changes, prioritize improvement initiatives, and manage project roadmaps for global HR programs.

- Ensure processes comply with jurisdictional regulations while delivering an excellent employee experience and supporting global expansion.

- Develop and approve detailed business process documentation, including current and future state descriptions and business requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, and other business units to optimize service delivery and leadership models.

- Confirm business readiness prior to deploying new processes or system enhancements and communicate changes to users.

- Collaborate continuously with cross‑functional teams to optimize end‑to‑end time and attendance processes and align transformation roadmaps.

Transformation and Governance

- Partner with HR Operations to define and govern these policies.

- Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Operations to implement and ensure system functionality.

- Establish frameworks to stabilize and sustain outcomes post‑launch, driving ownership of execution across teams.

- Apply expertise in global processes and internal controls to assess the impact of process or system changes.

- Demonstrate autonomy and decision‑making skills in ambiguous situations.

Change Management

- Collaborate with a team of experts globally to drive changes and transformations.

- Coordinate the transition to standardized, process‑driven ways of working across regions.

- Act as a business partner and change agent for HR‑stakeholders globally, supporting HR transformation initiatives focused on talent attraction, onboarding, performance management, development, and retention.

Your Qualifications And Experience

- You have a university degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related fields; master’s degree preferred.

- You have proven many years of experience in global HR process management and HRIS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or Oracle HCM.

- You have very strong knowledge of HR process improvement methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma; certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are advantageous.

- You possess excellent project management, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Your Attributes And Skills

- You have fluent English language skills; additional languages (especially German) are a plus

- You have the ability to work collaboratively in multicultural and cross‑functional environments.

- You bring strong analytical skills and use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.

- You communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and build strong cross‑functional relationships (HR, IT, Procurement, Legal, Finance).

- You are able to simplify complex processes and drive adoption across a global