Senior Manager Talent & Performance (f/m/d)

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application silence of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes. In our global Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Team People Development we jointly develop and the segments People & Organizational Development strategy alignment with our organization's business strategy and organizational priorities. In our team, we design & implement processes and steer projects based on global People & Organizational Development guidelines, focusing on our unit, and support the specific strategy of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.

Your role Design and implement segment-wide, skills-based talent and performance strategies, including initiatives to support a High Performance Culture, aligned with specific business goals

Support the development of advanced skills taxonomies, internal talent marketplaces, and flexible career architectures. Collaborate closely with corporate functions, such as the global People Development Department, business leaders, and HR Business Managers (HRBMs) to anticipate future skill needs and drive proactive workforce transformation.

Identify solutions and integrate AI and predictive analytics into our talent and performance processes

Build organizational change readiness in close collaboration with the Senior Manager Change and Culture. Co-create and execute roadmaps for talent and performance management, as well as culture activation.

Design and conduct impactful training sessions and workshops for MED HR teams and leaders. Provide guidance and support to leaders in aligning HR initiatives and new competencies with strategic business goals, and assist them with daily business and challenges

Oversee the design and governance of innovative, skills-based compensation and recognition programs to enhance High Performance Teams, succession planning, employee retention, and seamless talent management

Join a global, diverse, and supportive HR team that cooperates with exciting clients in the medical industry. Experience the dynamic nature of our work as we engage in projects like High-Performance Team ZEISS and mergers & acquisitions, among other exciting initiatives. Enjoy a high level of automation and influence in the implementation of our HR-focused strategy at Carl Zeiss Meditec.

Your profile A higher education degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field, complemented by relevant professional qualifications or accreditations Considerable experience in talent management, change management, and/or organizational development roles, along with strong coaching and stakeholder management skills Extensive coaching and consulting experience with the ability to adapt to the specific needs of clients and stakeholders Proven track record in steering, monitoring, and improving processes, as well as balancing KPIs and data to translate insights and strategies into actionable improvement plans within a global matrix environment In-depth expertise in skills-based talent management, AI-enabled HR and people analytics High learning agility, innovation mindset and resilience in complex, fast-changing environments. Ability to understand measurable business outcomes and translate them into effective HR initiatives, with the capacity to adapt HR measures as needed Strong intercultural sensitivity paired with excellent communication skills in both German and English