Senior People Partner (f/m/d)

Blacksemiconductor
Aachen, Germany
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to HR professionals with experience in performance management and leadership development working in a fast-paced, international tech environment.

Best fit for

  • HR professionals with experience in performance management and leadership development in international tech settings
    — “deliver the complete performance review cycle together with the People Development team”
  • Candidates who thrive in cross-functional collaboration and have a track record of supporting team leads and managers
    — “Act as a trusted People Partner to team leads, supporting them with day-to-day management and employee-related topics”
  • Individuals who are comfortable with AI tools and have a strong understanding of HR systems like Personio
    — “Experience with HR systems such as Personio; knowledge of Leapsome and Monday.com would be beneficial”

Things to consider

  • The role requires fluency in English and may involve working with teams in Germany, the Netherlands, and North America
    — “Support an international workforce across our entities in Germany, the Netherlands and North America”
  • Candidates must be able to manage both hands-on and strategic HR initiatives simultaneously
    — “This role combines hands-on business partnering with longer-term work around employee development and talent transformation”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with performance and talent cycles, especially calibration and follow-through
    — “Hands-on experience delivering performance and talent cycles, including preparation, calibration and follow-through”
  • Showcase leadership development programs you have coordinated or contributed to
    — “Develop and coordinate leadership training and development initiatives”
  • Demonstrate comfort with AI tools and a clear understanding of their responsible use
    — “Confidence using AI tools effectively and responsibly, including knowing when their output needs to be reviewed or overridden”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • supporting team leads with people topics
  • delivering performance cycles
  • supporting talent reviews
  • coordinating leadership training
  • guiding organizational change
Typical background
experience in HR business partnering or a comparable role

Skills & requirements

Required

HR Business PartneringPerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentOrganizational Change ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentEmployee RelationsCollaboration

Preferred

HR Systems KnowledgeAI Tool Usage

Stack & domain

HR Business PartneringPerformance And Talent CyclesLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational ChangeEmployee-development InitiativesMicrosoft 365AI ToolsHR SystemsCollaborative, Agile And Solution-oriented ApproachStrong Communication SkillsAbility To Build Trusted RelationshipsComfortable Working In A Fast-paced, Scaling And International EnvironmentPeople Development

About the role

Original posting from Blacksemiconductor via Ashby

Your Role

As a People Partner, you will work closely with team leads across Black Semiconductor, supporting them with day-to-day people topics, employee relations and team development.

You will partner with our People Development team to deliver performance and talent cycles, support leadership development and contribute to organisational change as we continue to scale internationally. This role combines hands-on business partnering with longer-term work around employee development and talent transformation.

What You’ll Do

  • Act as a trusted People Partner to team leads, supporting them with day-to-day management and employee-related topics
  • Advise managers on team development, performance, feedback and employee relations
  • Deliver the complete performance review cycle together with the People Development team, including preparation, calibration and follow-through
  • Support talent reviews and translate outcomes into clear development actions
  • Develop and coordinate leadership training and development initiatives
  • Guide managers and teams through organisational change
  • Contribute to talent transformation and employee-development programmes
  • Work closely with colleagues across People & Culture to provide a consistent employee and manager experience
  • Support an international workforce across our entities in Germany, the Netherlands and North America

What You Bring

  • Experience in HR business partnering or a comparable people-focused role
  • Hands-on experience delivering performance and talent cycles, including preparation, calibration and follow-through
  • Confidence advising and supporting managers on employee relations, performance and team-development topics
  • Experience with leadership development, organisational change or employee-development initiatives
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling and international environment
  • A collaborative, agile and solution-oriented approach
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across different teams and seniority levels
  • Fluency in English, our company language; German would be an advantage
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365
  • Confidence using AI tools effectively and responsibly, including knowing when their output needs to be reviewed or overridden
  • Experience with HR systems such as Personio; knowledge of Leapsome and Monday.com would be beneficial

Our work culture

People Over Processes. At Black Semiconductor, flexibility is key—we ensure work adapts to life, not the other way around. We champion work-life harmony, where careers are meaningful and enriching. Our processes are human-centric, allowing you to focus on what matters

Let’s grow together. Your potential is our priority. We provide the autonomy to make a lasting impact and nurture your growth through a culture of continuous learning. We invest in your journey for professional and personal development

Your Health and Future Matter. Your well-being is paramount. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with outstanding insurance, pension and virtual stock options for your mental, physical, and financial health. Your peace of mind is our priority - in the present and future

We Live Openness. Collaboration and inclusivity are the cornerstones of our culture. We practice openness, fostering trust and respect. Individuality is our collective strength, fueling innovation and driving us forward

We connect chips – and people. We encourage qualified individuals from any background to apply. We foster an inclusive and supportive work environment that values collaboration, innovation, and growth. Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to making a difference in the industry

Can you picture yourself in this Role and our Company? Let’s connect!

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Source: Blacksemiconductor careers (Ashby)

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