Human Resources Director

About Morgan Latif and the Opportunity

Morgan Latif is a specialist consultancy focusing on leadership search and development within sectors such as Medical & Dental Technology, Packaging, Consumer, and Industrial Technology. We combine traditional recruitment and coaching with innovative technologies to provide bespoke solutions for our clients and candidates.

We are partnering with a leading international industrial company seeking an experienced Human Resources Director for its key European business, located in Bremen, Germany. This role comes at a pivotal moment as the organisation undergoes a substantial business and organisational transformation.

Role Overview and Key Responsibilities

This highly visible leadership position requires a commercially savvy and hands-on HR professional capable of integrating strategic business partnership with strong execution skills in organisational development and change management. The HR Director will play a central role in shaping the organisation's future structure, enhancing its capabilities, and fostering a culture synchronized with evolving business needs.

• Collaborate closely with and challenge the Managing Director and broader leadership team.
• Support organisational transformation efforts and design the future operating model.
• Enhance commercial skills within the organisation, focusing on transitioning from product sales to solution selling.
• Steer organisational design initiatives, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Lead cultural change management, employee engagement, and efforts to build organisational capabilities.
• Implement group-wide HR programs and advance the adoption of Workday HR systems.
• Effectively liaise and collaborate with employee representative bodies during ongoing organisational change.
• Provide leadership and development oversight for the local HR team.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years strategic and operational human resources experience in international companies.
• Proven track record as Senior HR Business Partner or HR Director working alongside executive leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise leading organisational, commercial, and cultural transformations.
• Experience supporting commercial teams and boosting sales capabilities.
• Proficient in organisational design, talent management, and succession planning.
• Comfortable operating within international matrix organisations and COE-driven HR frameworks.
• Robust experience managing employee relations in complex European environments.
• Familiarity with Workday or equivalent HR information systems.
• A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with strong influencing, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in German and English languages is essential.

Additional Information

The chosen candidate will be a resilient, pragmatic change leader motivated by fast-evolving settings. They will bring clarity, structure, and momentum to transformation initiatives while nurturing constructive relationships across the local business and the broader international Group. This role offers a unique chance to significantly influence the company’s evolution, leadership strength, commercial effectiveness, and cultural transformation at a critical growth phase.