People Development Specialist – Competencies & Skills (human)

As part of our People Development & Learning team, you will support the ongoing development of our HR structures and processes, with a particular focus on shaping our competency and qualification management.

You will contribute your own ideas, independently manage tasks and sub-projects, and help turn concepts into practical solutions. You enjoy combining conceptual work with hands-on implementation and thrive in a dynamic environment with diverse challenges.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the development and continuous improvement of our competency and qualification management processes, including the creation of competency profiles and competency, skills, and qualification matrices

• Assess and analyze existing and required competencies and help translate the findings into requirements for workforce planning and recruitment

• Support the design and implementation of talent management tools and processes

• Contribute to the further development and implementation of our performance management and feedback processes

• Develop and implement HR standards, processes, and tools within People Development & Learning

• Independently manage HR sub-projects, from analysis and concept development through to hands-on implementation

• Analyze and prepare relevant HR data and metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement and proposing practical solutions

• Organize and support workshops, meetings, and People & Culture initiatives

• Collaborate closely with managers, departments, and the People & Culture team to implement new HR tools and processes

Your Profile

• A university degree in Business Psychology, Psychology, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification

• Ideally 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in People Development, Competency or Qualification Management, or a related HR or L&D field

• Practical experience in competency, skills, or qualification management, for example in developing or working with competency profiles, competency matrices, or qualification matrices

• Experience independently managing and implementing HR projects or comparable initiatives

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to turn ideas into practical solutions

• A hands-on mindset and enthusiasm for both conceptual and operational tasks, including organizational activities

• An independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach, even when priorities change or processes are not yet fully defined

• Initiative and the confidence to challenge existing approaches and contribute fresh ideas

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with an interest in collaborating with people across different teams and departments

• Very good English and good German skills, both written and spoken

Location: Riederich, Germany – this is a fully on-site position