This position reports to: Teamlead HR Business Partner
Role
Would you like to shape a people strategy that enables business performance and helps teams thrive? Join ABB's Machine Automation team in Eggelsberg as a trusted HR Business Partner, supporting leaders and employees through meaningful operational and strategic initiatives.
The work model for the role is: hybrid with the opportunity of 10 home office days a month.
Responsibilities
•Partner with managers and teams to shape people strategies that support business goals, including talent management, workforce planning and organizational development, aligned with global and local HR processes.
•Facilitate change initiatives, including digital transformation and organizational development, by improving engagement, flexibility and continuous improvement.
•Collaborate with the works council and provide guidance on Austrian labor law and collective bargaining agreements to support a fair, constructive and compliant workplace.
•Support the full employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through development and offboarding, applying pragmatic, people-focused HR processes that add business value.
Our team dynamics
You will join a team of seven collaborative HR Business Partners and the wider HR team in Eggelsberg. Together, you will work closely with leaders and colleagues to support people and business priorities.
Requirements
•5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner role, in an industrial environment or an international organization.
•Solid knowledge of Austrian labor law and works council matters; experience in the electrical and electronics industry.
•Advanced capability in HR processes such as performance management, employee development and workforce planning.
•Business-fluent communication skills in both German and English.
•A collaborative approach and skill in sparring with HR colleagues and managers across an organization.
•Ability to build impactful relationships and support change as part of individual and organizational development.
•Experience managing complex employee relations matters and resolving conflicts.
Benefits
•Work-Life Balance – Flexible working models, including flextime and hybrid options, to support your personal and professional life.
•Health & Well-being – Access to various health measures, a Global Employee Assistance Program, and a gender-neutral parental leave policy.
•Financial Perks – Participation in the Global Employee Shareholder Acquisition Program (ESAP) and meal allowances.
•Career Growth – Extensive training opportunities and structured development programs to help you advance.
•Inclusive Culture – An international work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
The minimum compensation, in accordance with the electrical and electronics industry collective agreement, is € 4,472.11 gross monthly for a full-time position as of May 2026. We are open to discussing compensation above this minimum, depending on your qualifications and experience.
More about us: Machine Automation, ABB
ABB's Machine Automation division delivers automation solutions and services for machine and factory applications across industries such as consumer-packaged goods, printing, life sciences, plastics, energy and maritime. With its B&R's product portfolio, the division delivers integrated control and software, motion control, mechatronics, and machine automation technologies designed to simplify processes and optimize factory operations.
