HR Business Partner; m​/w​/d; GONet; Multi-Site Manufacturing

For our PMCC (Power Management & Control Components) business unit and GONet Germany, our multi‑site service and sales network, Eaton is looking for a committed and experienced HR Business Partner (m/f/d) – GONet (Multi‑Site Manufacturing) for Germany.

As HRBP for GONet, you will operate at the centre of a complex, multi‑site manufacturing network, partnering with leadership teams and Works Councils to deliver both operational excellence and sustainable transformation.

As a member of the Eaton Germany Country HR team, the role requires balancing day‑to‑day HR delivery in a highly regulated, co‑determined environment with proactively shaping and contributing to the people agenda across the country, including employee experience, engagement, workforce capability, and organisational effectiveness.

A critical success factor is the ability to build trusted, transparent, and forward‑looking partnerships with Works Councils, ensuring compliance while enabling business agility.

• Strategic Business Partnering
• Partner with GONet and site leadership teams to translate business strategy into practical, forward‑looking HR plans
• Act as a key advisor on labour models, productivity, and organisational effectiveness across the network
• Support delivery of GONet transformation initiatives (e.g. footprint changes, centralisation, capability shifts)
• Use workforce data (absenteeism, overtime, attrition, productivity) to drive fact‑based discussions and decisions
• Works Council Partnership & Co‑Determination
• Build credible, trust‑based relationships with Works Councils across all GONet sites
• Act as a key interface ensuring early, transparent, and structured engagement on all relevant topics
• Support, lead and coordinate information, consultation, and negotiation processes in line with local regulations
• Partner with business leaders to develop pragmatic, mutually acceptable solutions balancing operational needs and employee interests
• Ensure consistency of approach across sites while respecting local frameworks and agreements
• Anticipate potential risks and proactively shape narratives and engagement strategies
• Operational HR Excellence
• Ensure high‑quality, compliant HR delivery across all sites, including:
• Employee relations case management
• Absence and attendance management
• Performance and talent processes
• Workforce planning and staffing
• Safeguard adherence to collective agreements, labour law, and internal policies
• Contribute to and drive standardisation and simplification of HR processes across Eaton Germany, contributing to high quality audit‑ready systems
• Embed robust workforce data management processes.
• Employee Experience & Engagement
• Contribute to and drive a consistent Eaton Germany and GONet employee experience, aligned with operational realities
• Lead engagement agenda (surveys, action plans, leadership accountability) with visible outcomes
• Strengthen frontline engagement and employee voice, including integration with Works Council structures
• Champion initiatives on wellbeing, inclusion, and communication transparency
• Workforce Capability & Future Readiness
• Support development of a future‑ready workforce aligned to GONet strategy:
• Skills mapping and capability gap analysis
• Cross‑training and multi‑skilling initiatives
• Succession planning for critical operational roles
• Partner with leadership and Works Councils on reskilling/upskilling pathways, especially in the context of automation and network optimisation
• Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement
• Drive lean and efficient HR processes aligned with GONet operating principles
• Partnering with country HR colleagues, identify and implement opportunities for digitalisation, standardisation, and service improvement
• Collaborate with Country HR, HR CoEs and HR Services to enhance end‑to‑end employee and manager experience
• Embed a continuous improvement mindset, linking HR initiatives to operational performance
• Change Management & Communication
• Lead the people side of GONet transformation and change initiatives
• Develop and execute clear, consistent communication strategies across sites
• Ensure alignment between leadership messaging and Works Council communication channels
• Su…