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About tonies:
tonies is the world’s leading interactive audio platform for children, with over 12 million Tonieboxes and 165 million Tonies sold globally. Our intuitive, screen-free system empowers children to learn and play independently in a safe and engaging way.
With a presence in over 100 countries and a diverse portfolio of ~1,500 Tonies across multiple languages, we continue to redefine how children experience storytelling and learning. Since our IPO in 2021, our global team of 630+ colleagues is united by a shared mission: shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.
You as part of tonies:
At tonies, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do. Our success isn't just about innovative technology and creative ideas – it's about the passionate, talented people who bring those stories to life. As we scale, we are looking for a Senior People Partner to join our journey and shape our next chapter. In this role, you’ll be part of our People Partnering team, with the ambition to build high-impact teams through collaborative partnerships and a high-performance culture as an engine for long-term business success
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
Driving Organizational Effectiveness through Strategic People Partnering
- Partner closely with leadership in your designated area across various levels, acting as a trusted strategic advisor on a broad range of people and organizational matters.
- Support the evolution of your area by contributing to organizational design matters and the implementation of structural changes.
Coaching Leaders to Lead with Impact
- Act as a coach and sparring partner to leaders, supporting their leadership effectiveness.
- Help leaders navigate organizational and cultural change, make thoughtful leadership decisions, and drive high-performance within their teams.
Driving the Implementation of People Programs
- Partner with the people development function to drive the implementation and adoption of people programs within your designated area.
- Support leaders and teams through change and take ownership of core programs, e.g performance feedback, ensuring effective delivery and desired outcomes.
Navigating Employee Relations with Empathy and Expertise
- Support the resolution of employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and sensitive workplace dynamics (either directly or in close collaboration with our Employee Relations Specialist).
- Ensure situations are handled thoughtfully, consistently, and in line with our values and legal requirements.
Creating a Seamless Employee Experience through Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner closely with cross-functional People & Culture teams to ensure a seamless employee experience and embed cohesive ways of working between the business and our department.
What we are looking for:
- Multiple years of experience as a People Partner in a complex global company, ideally in a fast-paced, scaling context, with deep experience in partnering with leaders across different countries, including the US.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking to understand how different business areas operate, connect people priorities with business needs, and confidently act as a trusted advisor to leaders.
- Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership skills, working effectively as a team player with stakeholders at multiple levels across the organization.
- Clear, confident, and empathetic communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences, build trusted relationships, and create alignment on complex or sensitive topics.
- Action-oriented ownership to proactively drive topics forward, navigate obstacles, and ensure initiatives are successfully implemented to achieve desired outcomes.
- Skilled at systemic thinking and problem-solving, understanding how people, processes, and structures interconnect to identify underlying patterns and develop thoughtful, sustainable solutions.
- Global mindset and flexibility to thrive in an international setup, including early-evening meetings when needed to collaborate with US-based colleagues as well as occasional business trips to Düsseldorf
- Ideally, experience working with works councils and navigating the associated processes and requirements.
Why tonies?
● Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders. You’ll be part of a truly international community where every voice is heard. ● Come as you are: This applies to the dress code and everything else. We believe you give your best when you feel truly comfortable being yourself. ● Competitive Package: We offer a competitive salary and a range of comprehensive benefits tailored to your specific location, which we’ll share during the recruiting process. ● Collaboration & Community: We’re big on "we." You’ll join a team that values connection and celebrates wins together, no matter the time zone. ● Continuous Learning: Benefit from internal/external training and an individual learning budget to keep your skills as sharp as a Tonie’s ears. ● Tonie Discounts: Enjoy attractive discounts on our entire range of products. You’ll quickly become the favorite guest at every birthday party! ● Rest & Recharge: Great work requires a clear head. You’ll enjoy generous paid time off to ensure you have plenty of time for your own stories.
Good to know:
As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sabine Schykowski Talent Acquisition Manager
