Director of Human Resources (m/f/d)

As Director of Human Resources, you will be a key part of our People team that is responsible for the whole employee lifecycle and company operations. Together with our passionate team of 10+ members, you will take an empowering role: pushing the boundaries of drone technologies, enabling the global growth of Quantum-Systems Group around the globe.

What is your Day-to-Day Mission:

• Change Management & M&A Integration – Provide strategic leadership and guidance to support acquisitions and investments within the QS Group, ensuring smooth integration and alignment with company culture and strategy.

• Global People Budgeting & Cost Management – Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and cost control for the People function across all regions.

• Workforce Planning Standardization – Drive the creation and implementation of standardized workforce planning processes across the QS Group.

• Board-Level Representation – Act as the senior representative for People topics at board and executive leadership forums.

• Global People Harmonization – Lead the alignment and optimization of people-related tools, systems, and service delivery models across the organization.

• Workforce Strategy & Resource Decisions – Advise on strategic workforce composition, including the balance between permanent hires, contractors, and work package outsourcing.

• Leadership Development & High-Performance Culture – Design and implement global high-potential programs, succession planning strategies, and initiatives to foster a high-performance culture.

• Benefits & Rewards Strategy – Develop and implement a group-wide benefits and rewards framework, along with long-term strategic initiatives to attract and retain top talent.

What you bring to the team:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in senior People leadership roles.

• Proven success in fast-scaling, international business environments.

• Deep expertise in global people transformation, M&A integration, and scaling organizations during periods of high growth.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with C-suite and board-level stakeholders.

• Track record of building and leading high-performance cultures.

• Strong background in organizational design, talent strategy, and global compensation.

• Passion for the defense sector and a clear understanding of mission-critical operations.

• Fluent in German, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Based in the Munich area, with the ability to work onsite four days per week.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Pasing in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.