AWWG HRBP Coordinator, DACH, Eastern & Western Europe

Who we are...

At AWWG, transformation is embedded in our DNA. Founded in 1998 under the name of Pepe Jeans Group, with headquarters in Madrid, Spain and design offices in London and Nice, this global fashion group integrates the iconic brands Pepe Jeans London, Hackett, and Façonnable. AWWG also has the master franchisee and agency for Tommy Hilfiger (Spain and Portugal) as well as the agency for Calvin Klein, DKNY, Donna Karan, and Karl Lagerfeld (Spain and Portugal). The Group has over 3,500 points of sale, a presence in 86 countries globally and a workforce of more than 4,500 employees from 79 nationalities. AWWG is committed to constant evolution and to creating brand equity through transformation, in line with the challenges and inherent needs of the industry. The three iconic brands are unified as part of AWWG while each maintains its own DNA and values, built over thirty years in the retail sector with strong design teams, product development and brand enhancement. AWWG continuously evolves, pushing the limits and defying the status quo to create value through innovative, aspirational and sustainable products that prioritize excellence, craftsmanship, differentiation and quality.

The project

HR Business Partners are people‑centric professionals who aim to deliver a first‑class employee experience. By empowering our talent, they help the business increase profitability and brand equity. Working closely with our business areas, they help implement the business strategy from a people perspective. We are currently looking for an HR Business Partner based in Duesseldorf to join our team of HRBPs.

What will the role entail?

HR advice and support to assigned business areas:

• Being a link between the assigned business areas and the HR department to support the human resources processes that are required.
• Develop solutions that allow each business area to comply with its strategy.
• Resolve labor doubts that involve employees in your business area.
• Guarantee that each business area has efficient structures, as well as advising on lateral movements, promotions and succession plans when necessary.
• Advice to the assigned business areas to detect problems or conflicts in their teams and provide guidance in resolving them.
• Participation in the last phase of the selection processes to align culture and values with new incorporations.
• Administrative management of corporate and retail processes (promotions, terminations, retirement, leave etc.) and human resources communications to employees and managers (remote working policy, bonus communication, code of conduct etc.).

Strategy and development of the HR area

• Design and implementation of HR policies that support the continuous improvement and professionalisation of the area.
• Creation of global reports of the national and international HR activity that allow measuring the KPIs of the department.

Requirements

• Minimum experience in a generalist HR role of 1–2 years in the German market.
• University degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Business Administration or a similar field is desirable.
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish, English and German . Both will be checked throughout the recruitment process. Additional languages will be valued.
• Strong Excel skills.

What do we offer in exchange?

• Great international working environment.
• Corporate offices in Duesseldorf.
• Home office regulated by corporate policy and flexible working hours.
• Discount on the brands of the Group.