Senior HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

About us As our Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP), you will be a

strategic co-driver of business success and the primary Trusted

Advisor for leadership during ESMC’s highly dynamic Greenfield

expansion in Dresden. Focusing entirely on organizational development,

talent strategy, and proactive employee relations, you will act as a

trusted peer to business leaders. In this role, you will design modern

collaboration frameworks, drive local site growth, and closely align

with global HRBPs at our headquarters to harmonize local European

business needs with parent company standards. Acting as a strategic

bridge between management and our workforce, you will foster a strong,

direct relationship with our employees. Note on our HR Model:

Operational employee support, transactional HR processes, and system

navigation are managed by our HR People Partners (HR PP), allowing you

to focus 100% on strategic advisory and impact. Tasks Strategic

Leadership Advisory & HQ Alignment Strategic Partnering: Act as the

primary Trusted Advisor and coach for local business leaders, guiding

them through the organizational scale-up and Greenfield phase. HQ

Matrix Alignment: Partner and align closely with central HRBPs at our

global headquarters for specific business units to ensure local

organizational design and talent strategies are synchronized with

global divisional goals. Strategic Focus: Effectively delegate

operational, transactional, and general employee-related inquiries to

the HR PP team to maintain a high-impact, strategic focus. Proactive

Employee Relations & Direct Collaboration Frameworks Culture & Direct

Engagement: Design and implement progressive, direct employee

engagement and feedback formats to foster a strong, collaborative, and

high-performing workplace culture. Bridge between Leadership &

Workforce: Act as a strategic connector between management (GF) and

the workforce, ensuring that leadership decisions are effectively

communicated and implemented, while proactively addressing and

integrating the needs of our employees. Labor Law & Preventive

Relations: Act as the strategic expert on German collective labor law,

ensuring all local policies, collaborative frameworks, and structures

are robust, compliant, and designed to support positive, direct

employee relations. Driving HR Cycles within the Business

Business-Facing Driver: Actively drive and champion regular HR cycles

(e.g., Performance Calibration Rounds, Talent & Succession Reviews,

and Merit/Salary budgeting) within your business areas. Strategic

Consulting: While the core processes and frameworks are designed and

owned by specialized HR functions (CoEs), you act as the Trusted

Advisor to local leaders, facilitating these discussions and ensuring

the outcomes align with both local business needs and global corporate

standards. Change Management & Organizational Design Scale-up &

Change: Proactively design and facilitate organizational scale-up

processes, department build-ups, and change initiatives.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with specialized global HQ and

local departments (C&B, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, L&D) to

adapt global programs to the local European Greenfield context.

Profile Professional Experience: Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive

experience as an HR Business Partner or strategic HR Consultant,

ideally within an international, fast-paced matrix organization or a

hyper-growth/Greenfield environment (such as semiconductor, high-tech,

manufacturing, or engineering). Proven track record of navigating

complex, multi-layered stakeholder environments and successfully

aligning with global/HQ HR structures across different cultures. Labor

Law & Employee Relations Expertise: Deep and proven knowledge of

German individual and collective labor law (Arbeitsrecht &

Betriebsverfassungsgesetz). Extensive experience in managing complex

employee relations, establishing proactive, direct communication

concepts, and strategically navigating German collective employee

representation frameworks (Betriebsverfassung) . Proven ability to

build and maintain constructive, trust-based relationships directly

with the workforce and leadership, balancing business objectives with

employee needs. Educational Background: University degree

(Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Business Administration, Human

Resources, Psychology, Law, or a related field. Languages : Business

fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is mandatory

to negotiate locally and collaborate effectively with our Global HQ.

Navigating Global Complexity & Collaborative Consensus: Ability to

move with high political skill, agility, and tact within a

world-leading, highly complex corporate ecosystem. Strong

collaborative drive to align local European speed and agility with the

rigorous, large-scale standards of our global parent company,

successfully delivering consensus-driven results across borders.

Assertiveness & Intercultural Diplomacy: Outstanding cross-cultural

empathy and communication skills; able to advise senior leaders

constructively while acting as a trusted, unifying bridge between the

local workforce, local management, and global HQ. Systemic Coaching

Approach: Strong skills in active listening, stakeholder management,

and modern leadership coaching in a multicultural setting. We offer

Security & Perspective: A permanent employment contract and career

advancement opportunities in one of Europe's leading semiconductors

fabs. Company Pension Plan & Financial Benefits: We support your

financial well-being with our robust company pension plan. As an ESMC

employee, you also benefit directly from TSMC’s performance through

an exclusive Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Relocation Support

for Dresden: Moving for us? We’ll provide you with all the support

you will need for your relocation and your start in Dresden. Health &

Well-Being: An annual budget for your health and well-being (e