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