Human Resources Business Partner

It's more than a job

As part of the HR team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will help build careers, nurture talent, and empower people to succeed. Your work doesn’t stop at HR - it drives the entire supply chain forward. By attracting and developing the right people, you ensure that our operations run smoothly, so medical equipment reaches hospitals on time, toys arrive in stores for the holidays, and fresh flowers make it to local florists. Every great logistics solution starts with great people - and that’s where you come in.

‎

This role requires a strategic and hands-on HR professional who can navigate complex situations, influence decision-making, drive talent initiatives, and support organizational effectiveness in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will work closely with local and regional stakeholders while contributing to key HR programs across the employee lifecycle.

How you create impact

• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to provide strategic and operational HR support.
• Support workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee development, retention, and succession initiatives.
• Lead and execute employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention strategies aligned with business needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and directors, providing guidance on people-related challenges and organizational decisions.
• Identify risks impacting organizational performance and develop action plans and business cases to support improvement initiatives.
• Support change management, organizational development, and continuous improvement projects.
• Facilitate talent review discussions and contribute to performance management processes.
• Collaborate with global and regional HR teams to ensure alignment with company practices and initiatives.
• Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to support decision-making and recommend solutions.
• Deliver training, coaching, and development initiatives for leaders and employees.
• Support employee relations matters and provide timely, solution-oriented recommendations.

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR Business Partner, Human Resources Generalist, Talent Management, or similar strategic HR roles.
• Strong experience across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, retention, engagement, and organizational development.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders, managers, and directors.
• Proven ability to manage complex situations, influence stakeholders, and provide business-focused solutions.
• Experience developing improvement plans, retention strategies, and people initiatives based on business needs.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience facilitating training and development initiatives.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments and respond effectively to changing business priorities.
• Knowledge of finance, workforce analytics, or experience partnering with finance teams is considered a plus.
• English level B2+ to C1 required.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to join one of the world's leading logistics organizations.
• Permanent employment contract.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility based on business needs.
• Schedule options (7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m./ 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
• Exposure to regional and global stakeholders.
• Opportunity to influence strategic people decisions and business outcomes.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities within a global organization.
• Work across multiple operational locations, including corporate and logistics environments.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.