Job Description Summary

Join Colibrium Additive (part of GE Aerospace) as an hands-on HR Manager (m/f/d) in Lichtenfels and help shape a high-performance, values-driven workplace that powers the future of additive manufacturing. In this role, you’ll own day-to-day HR processes across the employee lifecycle while supporting strategic initiatives in Engineering, Service, and Supply Chain. You’ll partner closely with leaders and the works council, coordinate people processes, and ensure compliance—making a visible, measurable impact on culture, performance, and employee experience.
The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, works independently, is not afraid to make decisions, and operates in a structured manner. This is not a leadership position and does not involve managing a team, but it offers the opportunity to shape the future of Colibrium Additive. If this sounds like you, apply today and help us shape the future of additive manufacturing together.

Job Description

Your responsibilities

• Strategic HR: Contribute to translating business strategy into HR actions for Engineering, Service, and Supply Chain; Analyze workforce trends and and prepare actionable summaries; Strengthen a performance- and values-based culture; Advise management on HR and employment law topics
• People & Performance: Coordinate performance and talent processes; foster learning, feedback, and career development; Support succession planning and potential assessments through data consolidation and process tracking
• HR Operations & Compliance: Review and maintain operational HR processes (contracts, compensation, time, records); Ensure compliance with labor law, data protection, and co-determination; Work closely with the works council, tax advisors, auditors, and external partners; Support change initiatives
• Organization & Culture: Implement initiatives to increase engagement and satisfaction; Conduct regular employee surveys and drive follow-up actions; Support leaders with team communications, onboarding/offboarding logistics, and change communications
• Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding: Expand the employer brand with Marketing/Communications; Design and implement DEI initiatives

What sets you apart

• Completed degree with a focus on HR or an equivalent qualification
• Professional experience as an HR Partner; HR Specialist or HR Manager
• Strategic strength, hands-on mentality, strong execution orientation
• Confident stakeholder management (works council, external partners, executive management)
• High standards for quality and compliance
• Passion for culture, learning, and sustainable performance
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken

Why us? At Colibrium Additive, part of GE Aerospace, we are redefining business success through innovation and collaboration. In Lichtenfels, as an HR Manager (m/f/d), you will take on responsibility for building strategy, driving development, and aligning operations across the entire employee lifecycle—with direct visibility and tangible impact on our growing additive manufacturing business. You can expect freedom to shape, a strong interdisciplinary team, and the opportunity to align culture, performance, and compliance. You will work closely with executive management and leaders, drive talent and performance processes, guide change professionally, and strengthen our employer brand—all with the goal of further developing a performance- and values-based organization that advances the future of additive manufacturing with power and precision.

What we offer where possible, GE Aerospace supports and promotes flexible work models and recognizes the benefits of a positive work-life balance. As a new team member at Colibrium Additive in Germany, you will receive a flexible benefits portfolio that you can tailor to your needs. These include:

• Company pension plan and supplementary health insurance
• Long Service Awards (service anniversary recognition)
• Disability and survivor insurance
• Holiday Storage option
• Fitness allowance or support for health-related activities

These benefits complement modern working time models, mobile work by arrangement, and an environment that brings performance, development, and personal life situations into balance.

Note: Specific details (e.g., eligibility requirements, contribution levels, waiting periods) are based on location and company policies.

Sounds like you? Apply now and actively shape the people agenda!

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No