People & Culture Specialist - Experience & Performance (d/f/m) (Temporary Assignment – Parental Leave Replacement)

Are you passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences?

Do you enjoy partnering with leaders to drive talent, performance, and engagement?

Partner with the best

 

Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

 

Fuel your passion

 

The People & Culture Specialist – Experience & Performance is responsible for partnering with business leaders and employees to deliver key people initiatives across the employee lifecycle. The role provides expert support in employee relations, performance management, talent development, compensation processes, workforce planning, and organizational change. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help drive employee engagement, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture while ensuring alignment with business objectives and local employment practices.

People & Culture in Celle offers employees the opportunity to gain experience as a P&C XP Partner for a limited period of approximately 14 months as parental leave replacement.

 

As a People & Culture Specialist - Experience & Performance, you will be responsible for:

 

• Serving as the first point of contact for employees and managers, providing P&C XP guidance and resolving complex employee relations matters.

• Supporting client groups through key P&C operating cycles, including salary planning, talent management, and performance management.

• Managing employee lifecycle movements such as promotions, salary adjustments, and workforce planning to ensure strong talent pipelines aligned with business needs.

• Contributing to M&A activities and related integration projects.

• Collaborating effectively with the works council on employee-related topics.

• Leading and championing P&C projects and employee engagement initiatives at the country level.

• Driving Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives and acting as an ambassador for the Baker Hughes culture.

 

To be successful in this role you will:

 

• Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with relevant Human Resources experience).

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in German and English.

• Build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships.

• Bring ability to work independently and effectively.

• Apply strong problem-solving skills to resolve complex challenges

 

Applications from people with disabilities are expressly welcome. Severely disabled candidates will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.

 

Work in a way that works for you
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

• Hybrid working - working from the Celle office three days per week to foster collaboration, partnership, and connection with colleagues.

Working with us

 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

 

Working for you

 

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

 

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: People & Culture Experienced Professional - Experience & Performance