Director of People & Relations / Human Resources (m/f/x)

The ideal candidate is a people centered HR business leader who builds trust, empowers others, and creates an environment where teams can thrive. They communicate clearly, collaborate naturally, and inspire commitment across all levels. They handle complex situations with empathy and sound judgment, foster an open and supportive workplace, champion continuous learning, and act as an influential partner to senior leadership. They understand how people decisions impact long-term business value creation while staying deeply connected to people and culture. At the same time, they are willing to roll up their sleeves and actively engage in operational and administrative tasks.

Join our team

Your tasks

• Act as a business leader, to translate the business strategy into the people’s mission and ensure that they are tightly aligned. Balance commercial priorities with operational feasibility to drive measurable impact across Blue Tomato. Lead and further develop the People & Relations function across all pillars (Employee Engagement & Retention, Skill Management, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, Operational Excellence, Digitalization & Analytics)
• Lead, develop, and empower the People & Relations team to grow, take ownership and deliver high-quality business-focused partnership through structured skills and leadership development. Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability
• Provide strategic direction for People and Leadership Development, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition. Lead and execute processes such as the annual salary review cycle across countries and personnel expenses budget process
• Lead and steer the evolution of the People & Relations function through automation, new process design and the use of data to improve efficiency and to enhance employee experience
• Ensure compliance with labor law and other regulatory requirements, maintain robust policy governance and foster effective partnership with work councils and employee representatives
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, collaborating across departments to drive organizational initiatives and champion change to realize the full impact of the people’s mission

Our requirements

• At least 7 years of strategic and operational HR leadership experience with a strong business and operational understanding, preferably in retail
• Proven international HR experience (across Europe) ideally in a company operating in a complex multi-country environment
• Inspirational leader with a track record of building high performing teams through trust, empowerment, and development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels
• Strong expertise in organizational development, change management, performance management and capability development
• Proven track record of developing and implementing scalable processes and systems
• Pragmatic, hands-on mindset combined with resilience, patience, and a strong drive to deliver results
• Sound understanding of labor law, regulatory requirements and compliance standards
• Fluent in German and English

We offer you

• The minimum salary according to the applicable collective agreement is €4.481,91 gross per month for a 40-hour work week, based on full fulfillment of the job profile. The actual compensation will, of course, be based on your individual qualifications and relevant professional experience.
• Employee discount, as well as Friends & Family discount
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Flexible working arrangements (working hours, home office options, use of other office locations, sabbatical)
• Company values that focus on communication, recognition, and involvement in the decision-making process
• Employee events and team-building initiatives
• Christmas and birthday gifts
• Dog-friendly (dogs are welcome companions in our office)
• Sense of community and a casual, open-minded atmosphere
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Meal allowance
• Leisure activities in snowboarding, freeskiing, surfing, and skateboarding

Start

effective immediately

Employment extent

Full-time

Location

Graz, Vienna or Schladming

Contact person

Ramona Ramsauer