PhD student for PhD in HR

Life is always about becoming... In life it is about going on a journey to become the best version of our future self. As we discover new things, we face challenges, master them and grow beyond us.

Apply to Mercedes-Benz and find the area where you can develop your talents individually. You will be supported by visionary colleagues who share your pioneering spirit. Joining us means becoming part of a global team whose goal is to build the most desirable cars in the world. Together for excellence.

Number: MER0003WIP As a globally aspiring group, we attach great importance to the health and well-being of our employees. We are convinced that a healthy workforce is the key to sustainable success and innovation. Become part of our team and actively shape the future of our company.

Your tasks include: Your mission: Explore the health of our future We are looking for a motivated doctoral student who is dedicated to the exciting and highly relevant task of scientifically exploring the complex influencing factors on the sick state in our company. The aim of your doctorate is to develop a profound understanding of the causes of absenteeism and to develop evidence-based strategies to promote employee health and to strengthen the resilience of our workforce.

Your research will focus on the following questions: What demographic, job-related and psychosocial factors affect the sick state in our group?

What influence do corporate culture, leadership and working conditions have on the shortages? How can preventive and accompanying measures be used in a targeted manner in order to reduce the level of health and improve the health of our employees? What role do social trends, inner attitudes and personality structures play in terms of sick status?

You will carry out a comprehensive scientific work independently, which can include both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Their research results will not only make an important contribution to scientific literature, but will also directly influence the design of our personal strategies and make a measurable contribution to the success of the company.

Adjustment requirement is the support of the doctoral project by a university lecturer. The selection of a corresponding person is the responsibility of the doctoral student. The activity can begin from March 2026.

Your profile: Analytical spirit meets passion for health An above-average master's degree (or comparable) in health sciences, psychology, sociology, economics with a focus on personnel/organisation, public health or a related subject

Significant interest in occupational health management and labour research Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics (e.g. SPSS, R, Python, KNIME Analytics, Power BI) Analytical thinking and the ability to structure and concise complex facts High self-motivation, self-employment and target orientation Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing Communication strength and team capacity Experiences with the analysis of large data sets What we offer you: A promotion with real impact An exciting and highly relevant research topic with direct practical relevance in an innovative large group Access to comprehensive corporate data and the ability to implement your research results directly and to experience their impact Professional support by internal experts from the human resources department and, if necessary, support in connection with external scientific support (university/high school) An inspiring working environment and flexible working hours Attractive remuneration and comprehensive social benefits of a large group Excellent career prospects after graduation, both in science and in the economy Ready for the next step?

Have we awakened your interest in making a real difference with your research?

Additional information: Doctorate in the Mercedes-Benz Group! Benefit from our know-how, an international expertise network, research materials, work insights and personal support by mentors – in addition to your university. Further information can be found here. We look forward to your online application with CV, Letters and Certificates. Please do not forget to mark your documents as ''relevant for this application' in the online form and note the maximum file size of 5 MB. Disabled and equalized applicants are welcome! The severely disabled representative (SBV-Bremen@mercedes-benz.com) is happy to support you in the application process. HR Services will be happy to help you with questions about the application process. You can reach us by email via myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or by phone at 0711/17-99000 (Mo-Fr 10-12am & 13-15am).

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