Office Director - Pay Grade B2 under the LBesG NRW or a comparable special contract under the TVöD

Head of the Office of Human Resources and Organization

October 9, 2026

The City of Bonn

is seeking, to start as soon as possible,

for the Office of Human Resources and Organization

the position of

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The City of Bonn, home to just over 347,000 people, is Germanys UN, conference, and Beethoven city; it is the seat of numerous international and scientific institutions, federal ministries, and top federal agencies, as well as a university steeped in tradition and the location of global companies. Bonn is a growing city that offers a high quality of life and a wide range of recreational opportunities both within the city and in the surrounding region.

The City of Bonn sees itself as a modern, efficient, and citizen-oriented administration. Approximately 8,000 employees shape life in our city every day and ensure that public services are provided reliably.

The Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development creates the framework for this. With approximately 300 employees in the areas of human resources and organizational development, IT, central services, and HR support, we are shaping the future of the administration—from recruitment and employee support to organizational development, digitalization, and a modern work environment.

As head of the office, you will play a key role in ensuring the future viability of the city administration. Together with your management team, you will strategically advance the office and lay the groundwork to ensure that the City of Bonn remains an attractive employer, an efficient administration, and a reliable partner for policymakers, citizens, and employees in the years to come.

In the coming years, we face major challenges. The growing shortage of skilled workers, demographic change, the digital transformation, and the necessary consolidation of the city budget all call for an administration that actively shapes change while simultaneously ensuring its effectiveness. The Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development plays a central role in this effort.

Your Responsibilities

As the head of the office, you bear overall responsibility for the Office of Human Resources and Organization in terms of personnel, organization, and finances. Together with your senior managers, you will steer the strategic development of the office and advise the Administrative Board and political bodies on key issues for the future.

Your key responsibilities include, in particular

• Strategic management and continuous development of the Office of Human Resources and Organization
• Developing a forward-looking human resources strategy to recruit, develop, and retain employees
• Managing citywide personnel costs and contributing to budget consolidation
• Further development of the City of Bonn as an attractive employer
• Managing organizational development and supporting complex change and transformation processes
• Strategic advancement of information technology and the digital transformation of the city administration
• Ensuring efficient central services for the entire administration
• Collaborating in a spirit of trust with the Administrative Board, political bodies, employee representatives, and external partners
• Representing the Office of Human Resources and Organization both within and outside the city administration

What You Bring to the Table

• You hold the qualification for Career Group 2, the second entry-level position in the general non-technical administrative service, or a completed academic degree (Masters or university diploma) relevant to the job profile.
• In addition, you have several years of successful leadership experience, at least at pay grade A15 under the LBesG or equivalent collective bargaining requirements, within a large public administration organization or a comparable institution.
• Ideally, you have experience in several of the following areas:
• strategic human resources management,
• organizational development and administrative modernization,
• digitalization and information technology,
• municipal budget management,
• management of complex change and transformation processes.

What Sets You Apart

You view public administration as an organization that can be shaped. You identify trends early on, develop sustainable strategies, and provide direction—even in dynamic and challenging environments.

You lead with clarity and trust. You foster personal responsibility, encourage participation, and consistently develop your leaders and employees. In doing so, you succeed in reconciling differing interests and developing shared solutions.

You communicate openly, engagingly, and in a manner tailored to your audience—whether with employees, policymakers, the administrative board, employee representatives, or external partners. You make decisions even in the face of uncertainty and take responsibility for their implementation.

You view change not as an exception, but as an integral part of modern administrative leadership. With courage, foresight, and persuasiveness, you actively help shape the future of the City of Bonn.

You take on responsibility in accordance with our leadership philosophy ( here ) and actively put it into practice.

If you are willing to take on responsibility and help shape the future of the City of Bonn together with us, we look forward to receiving your application.

This is a full-time position. Part-time employment is also possible.

In accordance with the State Equal Opportunity Act and the City of Bonns Equal Opportunity Plan, applications from women for this position will be given preferential consideration if they have equal qualifications, competence, and professional performance, unless there are compelling reasons related to a male candidate that outweigh this consideration.

The City of Bonn aims to reflect the diversity of its population within the city administration and is therefore actively committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Diversity is an important part of our corporate culture, and we strive to foster an open work environment that offers equal opportunities to all people, regardless of their ethnic, cultural, or social background, age, disability, religion, or sexual or gender identity.

We encourage people with a migration background to apply, as we would like to increase their representation in all areas and at all levels. Applications from people with disabilities are welcome.

What we offer

• a modern employee development program with extensive training opportunities
• flexible work hours and part-time work within the scope of the companys capabilities the option of bicycle leasing for civil servants and permanent employees after the probationary period
• Workplace health management and attractive supplemental employee benefits

Regular pay raises

Stay fit

As part of our corporate fitness partnership with Urban Sports, youll have access to a wide range of sports and wellness offerings

Exclusive discounts through benefits.me

Youll enjoy attractive discounts on leisure activities, shopping, travel, and much more

Benefit: Remote Work

Since June 1, 2023, weve been offering our employees the option to work remotely. The scope of this depends on personal and professional requirements and can begin after a successful onboarding phase. Under certain conditions, remote work is even possible from abroad (other EU countries, the European Economic Area, Switzerland).

Application Materials

• Please apply exclusively through the City of Bonns online job portal ( https://karriere.bonn.de ). Applications submitted via email or mail cannot be processed.
• Please include the following documents with your online application:

a cover letter

a resume in table format

Proof of eligibility for a civil service career or

a degree certificate

Employment references, if available

Contact

• For information regarding the scope of duties, please contact Executive Director Ralf Bockshecker at 0228 – 77 2010.
• For information regarding the application process, please contact Michael Rohloff at the Office of Human Resources and Organization at 0228 – 77 3447.

Application Deadline

• The application deadline is October 25, 2026.
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