People Business Partner- Retail - Germany

- You will closely partner with business leaders to align on the People strategy. - Business Knowledge: Ensure depth of understanding of organizations supported, including key functions and processes.- Organizational Development: Support and work with business teams to understand current and future goals and trends that may impact workforce needs and initiatives. Proactively engage with leaders on people strategy through workforce planning, organization design and structure.- Talent & Performance Management: Partner with leadership to design and deliver appropriate talent planning activities that will identify talent, leadership development priorities, and succession plans. Focus efforts on accessing development needs, and promoting a learning environment which supports on-the-job opportunities. Leverage coaching skills to assist employees and managers through development and performance matters. - Diversity Programs: Partner to drive diversity initiatives with consideration for talent movement, I&D dashboards, recruiting and representation as well as targeted development initiatives. Collaborate to develop I&D action plans in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders- Compensation: Advise and support managers on local and global compensation initiatives. Competence in interpreting internal compensation framework and external market survey data. Identifying emerging trends. - Special Projects: Develop and work on special and cross-functional projects as identified. - Training: Understand the training/development needs of organization and act as liaison with Apple University to deliver or secure appropriate training. Author and deliver curriculum for site- and division-specific training.- HR Metrics: Use data to develop the People agenda. Track and report staffing, retention, attrition, and other necessary data to line management; recommend programs and/or enhancements as necessary.