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Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences. With 16 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters including The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Harrison, Blondie, and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services and education company Bertelsmann.
We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We're committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Your Mission

We are looking for a visionary Expert Global HR Technology (f/m/d) to be the architect of our digital People ecosystem. In this one-year fixed-term role, your mission is to lead the strategy and optimization of our HR systems, ensuring they drive efficiency, enable data-driven decisions, and provide a seamless experience for our teams across all regions.
Sitting at the intersection of People Analytics, Operations, and Technology, you will transform our platforms to be more intelligent, automated, and future-ready. This is a crucial role that will shape the technological foundation that empowers our people and supports our global growth.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define & Execute Technology Strategy: Develop and execute the global People technology roadmap, ensuring our HRIS architecture is globally consistent, scalable, and fully aligned with BMG and our parent company, Bertelsmann's, strategy.
• Champion AI & Intelligent Automation: Identify and activate high-impact AI functionalities across our technology suite. You will develop practical use cases—from candidate screening to workflow automation—and establish governance for responsible implementation.
• Drive Digital Process Excellence: Partner closely with the Global People Operations Team to translate core HR processes into a seamless and automated digital experience, focusing on improving system usability for everyone, from employees to People Business Partners.
• Lead Key Implementation Projects: Take direct ownership of major technology implementation projects, managing them from the initial business case through to successful rollout and adoption across all global regions.
• Act as a Strategic Partner: Serve as the crucial bridge between the People team, Technology functions, and business leaders. You will translate complex business requirements into clear technical solutions and champion digital ways of working throughout the People function.
• Enhance Data Governance & Reporting: Ensure the integrity and reliability of our people data by strengthening governance and collaborating with the People Analytics team to enable accurate, insightful workforce reporting.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven HR Tech Leadership: Extensive experience leading HR technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives within a complex, global organization.
• System Implementation Expertise: A strong track record of implementing company-wide systems (e.g., HRIS, ATS) across multiple territories.
• AI & Automation Acumen: Demonstrated experience activating AI, automation, or intelligent workflows within an HR or People environment.
• Data-Driven & Analytical: Strong data literacy, with hands-on experience in data governance, analytics, BI tools (e.g., Looker or similar), and advanced Excel capability.
• Strategic & Collaborative Influence: Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build compelling business cases, influence senior leaders, and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Commercial & Systems Thinking: A deep understanding of digital architecture combined with strong commercial awareness, allowing you to connect technology solutions to business impact.

Now What's In It For You

• A modern office in the heart of Berlin and flexible options for remote work
• Numerous benefits such as a free BVG job ticket, a reduced-price membership for Urban Sports, discounts for Bertelsmann employees, among others
• Ongoing training opportunities on our internal platforms BMG Campus and Bertelsmann University
• A collaborative work environment with an open, appreciative community of people who all share the same passion for working with artists and songwriters
• Our unique corporate culture based on strong values and mutual support that make us a great team