Strategic Assistant to Head of HR COM (f/m/x)

Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future. Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

The Strategic Assistant (f/m/x) acts as a trusted partner to the Head of HR COM, translating the segment HR strategy into actionable execution and aligning the HR leadership agenda with ZEISS objectives.

Your role

Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Head of HR on segment priorities, risks and opportunities, and organizational priorities

Drive executive of key HR initiatives, ensuring actions, milestones and owners are clear

Prepare executive materials: presentations, dashboards, and briefings for senior leadership reviews

Coordinate cross-functional projects with HR BMs, Head of CoE, Finance, Central HR, and business leaders; monitor progress

Track progress, identify blockers, and escalate issues to enable timely decisions

Gatekeep priorities and communications and support change management

Prepare and coordinate HR offsites and HR townhalls and team meetings

Build and maintain a global HR VIS network and foster collaboration across HR country teams

Your profile

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Business Psychology, or a related field, ideally with a focus on Strategic Human Resources or Organizational Development.

​Profound professional experience in HR strategy and transformation, including relevant experience gained at a leading management consultancy

Proven track record in lateral leadership and delivering complex, cross-functional programs

Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into actionable initiatives

Ability to influence senior stakeholders without formal authority

Advanced analytical and conceptual skills with strategic, innovative thinking

Clear, concise executive communication and presentation skills, thriving in agile, networked teams

High resilience and discretion; excels in sensitive or confidential contexts

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Christine Werling, Galina Elsenhans, Melike Bostanci