Join Spellman High Voltage Electronics – Powering Innovation Worldwide

At Spellman High Voltage Electronics, we’re not just pushing the boundaries of high-voltage technology—we’re shaping the future of medical imaging, security systems, industrial applications, and scientific research. As our FIRST HR leader in Bochum, you will have the opportunity to set-up and manage all the standard HR practices.

If you’re a hands-on, strategic HR professional who thrives in an independent role and wants to make a direct impact, this is your chance to lead, influence, and own HR for our German site.

 

Why You Are Going to Love This Job

As our first HR Business Partner in Bochum, you will have the opportunity to set-up and manage compensation, performance management, management training, IT policies, payroll, benefits and much more for our team of 40.  The senior leadership and global HR will depend on you to create a performance-enhancing corporate culture, further develop HR processes and ensure that our company is an attractive place to work for our current and future employees.

• You’re the HR decision-maker – You’ll be the go-to HR expert at our Bochum plant, with autonomy to drive initiatives and create a positive, high-performance culture.
• Be a key business partner – Work closely with local leadership and global HR to align HR strategies with business goals, ensuring employee success and engagement.
• Shape the employee experience – From recruitment to performance management, your work will directly impact employee growth, retention, and satisfaction.
• Automate and optimize – Your talents for incorporating technology and efficient processes, along with helping others incorporate these into their life, will be valued and appreciated.
• You will be working on site with flexible hours.  We are open to full and part time applications.

 

What We Need You to Do:

Talent Acquisition & Retention

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for all Bochum roles, ensuring a smooth, engaging candidate experience.
• Develop strategies to attract, retain, and engage top talent.

Oversee onboarding to integrate new hires into our culture.HR Strategy & Policies

• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs that align with local labour laws and global best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to design HR strategies that support business growth and employee satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and coordinate with global HR teams.
• Employee Relations & Engagement

Be a trusted advisor to employees and managers.

• Drive initiatives to promote employee engagement, well-being, and professional development.
• Oversee performance management, including goal-setting and development plans.
• Build a strong working relationship with the Works Council

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs and coordinate learning and development programs.
• Partner with department heads to design role-specific training and career development plans.

Compensation & Benefits

• Oversee compensation and benefits programs to stay competitive.
• Conduct salary reviews and benchmark against market trends.
• HR Data & Reporting
• Fully implement our new Workday platform.
• Maintain HR records and generate regular reports on workforce metrics.
• Use HR data insights to inform decisions and improve overall HR practices.

Culture & Values

• Champion the company's culture and values in all HR initiatives and interactions.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 What You Bring to the Table

• A self-driven, independent, and proactive work style – you own your role!  
• 7+ years of HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (HR certifications like PHR, SHRM-CP, or CIPD a plus).
• Knowledge of German labor law and experience working with Works Councils.
• Familiarity with global HR practices, including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance across Europe and the USA.
• Proven ability to build and maintain a positive workplace culture in a global environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills – You’re a skilled mediator, problem-solver, and strategic thinker.
• Fluent in English (C2 or native) and German (C1 minimum).
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and digital collaboration tools.
• Flexibility and desire to pick up other duties as needed.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We at Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment. To request accommodation related to disabilities, please email us at careers@spellmanhv.com, or call +1 (631) 630-3000.

 

About Us

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, a family owned business for over 75 years, takes pride in powering progress in health, security and quality of life. We are key partners with the world’s leading medical devices, semiconductor, scientific analytics and industrial systems manufacturers. When they want to push the limits of what’s possible with high voltage applications, they turn to us to make it happen.

While Spellman is not a household name, our products are used to make and often power many of the most advanced technologies that make modern life possible. With design and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe and Asia, we have become the preferred provider of high voltage power solutions for OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology around the world by designing and producing the products they need to power progress.

 

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