Head of People & Culture (P&C) for Germany and Switzerland (m/f/x)

About us

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.  
  
An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.    
So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance.

Job Purpose Role

As Head of People & Culture (P&C) for Germany and Switzerland, you will define and execute the P&C strategy across our three Allianz Direct hubs in Munich, Halle, and Zurich. Leading a team of People Consultants a recruiter and a Senior People Business Partner, you ensure excellence in all core P&C processes and cultivate a strong, engaging, and future ready employee experience. In this role, you act as the senior P&C leader for the region, advising local leadership teams and collaborating closely with the respective works councils at each site.
Beyond your DACH responsibilities, you serve as an active member of our global People & Culture community, driving strategic people initiatives that fuel Allianz Direct’s growth and cultural development across all markets.

Key responsibilities:

1. Strategic People & Culture Leadership
•    Develop and implement end to end P&C strategies that sustainably support the business and translate business priorities into impactful people solutions.
•    Assess the P&C implications of the business strategy and design appropriate interventions and programs.
•    Collaborate with P&C peers and experts across other countries to shape and implement cross market programs and initiatives.

2. Business Partnering & Strategic Advisory incl Works Council Relationships
•    Partner with and coach business leaders, acting as a strategic advisor on all people‑related topics.
•    Provide guidance and coaching to people leaders and employees on employee‑relations matters, ensuring a fair, compliant, and consistent approach.
•    Serve as a trusted contact person for the Works Council bodies in Munich and Halle, fostering constructive and transparent collaboration.
•    Lead and steer Works Council negotiations, ensuring effective preparation, clear communication of business requirements, and strong partnership throughout all co‑determination processes

3. People Programs, Processes & Employee Experience
•    Execute P&C programs and manage regular P&C processes (e.g., rewards, performance, talent, development, recruiting, organizational changes) in close partnership with business areas and P&C Centers of Expertise.
•    Develop and implement initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention—including performance management, career development, and recognition programs.

4. Leadership of the P&C Team
•    Lead, mentor, and develop a team of five P&C professionals across Munich and Halle.
•    Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.

 
Qualifications/Key skills:

 
Professional Experience

•    Minimum of 6 years of relevant P&C/HR experience, ideally in an international or global organization.
•    Proven experience working with employee representative bodies, including strong knowledge of German labor and employment law.
•    Demonstrated experience managing organizational change, including restructuring and transformation programs with a global scope.
•    Ability to work effectively in a matrix and virtual team environment across multiple locations.

Skills & Capabilities

•    Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all organizational levels, including Senior Management.
•    Excellent negotiation skills, including in complex or sensitive situations, with the ability to steer discussions toward desired outcomes.
•    Strong communication skills and fluency in both German and English.
•    High level of autonomy, resilience, and a hands on, can do attitude.

Education

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, business, psychology, or a related field.

90732 | Human Resources | Management |  | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.