Business Partner in People & Organization - Assistant Manager (all genders welcome)

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We have an exciting opportunity as:

Business Partner in People & Organization - Assistant Manager (all genders welcome)



at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

Job mission:
As a People Business Partner at Kia Europe, you will support leaders and employees across departments by aligning HR practices with business goals. In this role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to managers and executives, offering sound guidance on people-related matters while helping to shape a strong, engaging workplace culture.

You’ll be part of a collaborative People & Organization team and will work closely with key stakeholders to support strategic HR topics, manage core people processes, and ensure compliance with local labor laws and internal standards.

Your responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a defined business area, supporting managers and employees on all people matters.

• Act as a sparring partner to senior leaders by advising on workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, and team effectiveness.

• Support the implementation of core people processes (e.g., Recruitment, Performance Reviews, Development Plans, Succession Planning, internal Talent Acquisition).

• Analyze HR metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement, headcount) and help translate insights into actionable people solutions.

• Ensure HR policies and practices are compliant with German labor law and aligned with Kia’s internal standards.

• Participate in cross-functional HR projects and contribute to shaping employee experience, DE&I initiatives, and culture programs.

• Provide guidance on conflict management and employee relations topics with a solutions-focused and empathetic approach.
  

Your talents:

• 3–5 years of professional experience in People & Organization, ideally in an international and fast-changing environment.

• Solid knowledge of German labor law and Human Resouces best practices.

• Strong interpersonal and consulting skills with the confidence to advise senior leaders.

• Discreet and trustworthy—able to handle confidential information with integrity.

• Data-driven, solution-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.

• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).

• International mindset

Who are we?

Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.

Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around. Our brand slogan – ‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.

Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, we lead 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, employing more than 5,500 persons, including about 3,500 blue collar workers in our state of the art car plant in Zilina, Slovakia.

Our headquarter is home to 40 different nationalities and this diversity is truly inspiring! This means that every day at Kia is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. The mix of ambitious and dynamic employees from all over the world is the fuel to our success. Do you have what it takes to join our team? We are looking forward to getting to know you!

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

• A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from 40 nations

• Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.

• Developing new frameworks and solutions

• Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute

• A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more

If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.