Senior Local HR Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description

Permanent contract

Munich

2 days of remote work per week max.

Lucca is getting global! For this role, the required level of English is C1 (listening, reading and speaking)

Discover What We Do At Lucca

Lucca is a European HR software company that is expanding rapidly in Germany, and we want you to grow with us.

Our mission is simple: we design intuitive solutions that automate HR and administrative processes, giving thousands of companies across Europe more time and energy for what really matters :their people and their business.

With 800+ experts based in Germany, France, Spain and Switzerland, and 10 000 clients across 140+ countries, we’re building on a strong foundation while accelerating our international footprint, driving forward with an average annual growth of 40%.

In Germany, we’re growing our presence, offering you the stability to thrive, the freedom to innovate, and the opportunity to take real ownership in an expanding market.

What about your future team?

You’ll be joining the HR team (28 people in France, 1 in Spain), reporting directly to the HR Director in charge of Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, and International HR Development. On-site, you’ll work closely with the Country Manager (Marek Kraus) and the German team (currently 11 people: 9 based in Munich, 2 working from Paris).

Our main challenge? Scaling our Munich office from a fast-growing local team into a fully operational, compliant, and thriving hub, while embedding Lucca’s strong culture and recruiting top talent to drive our expansion in Germany. We target to double the size of the German team in 2027, to have 23 people dedicated to the German market.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Local HR Manager, you will act as a true HR Generalist on-site: taking end-to-end ownership of Talent Acquisition, HR operations, payroll coordination, HR Business partnering the local employees, and globally take care of the people's experience to support Lucca’s growth in Germany.

Your missions:

Please note that these % allocations are indicative and will naturally evolve alongside our team’s growth and local priorities.

• Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding (30% of your time): Drive end-to-end recruitment for our German team - alongside our Senior Talent Acquisition Manager dedicated to the International hires - build local sourcing strategies, and partner with our Employer branding manager to establish Lucca’s employer brand in Munich.
• HR Business Partnering (25%): Act as the primary trusted advisor for local employees and managers, coaching them on performance, career development, and conflict resolution.
• HR Operations & Payroll (20%): Manage the complete employee administrative lifecycle (contracts, HRIS, onboarding) and coordinate monthly payroll with our local external provider in full compliance with German labor law.
• Compensation & Benefits (10%): Support the global C&B Specialist in shaping and refining local compensation grids, benchmark benefits, and take an active part in the implementation of a attractive reward strategies adapted to the German market.
• Office & Employee Experience (10%): Oversee local workplace logistics in our Munich coworking space (access, badges, equipment) and organize team rituals, onboarding, and local events to both build and keep Lucca’s culture alive.

Requirements

Sounds like you, right?

You’re the right fit if you…

• Have minimum 5 years of experience as an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or HRBP, ideally in a fast-growing tech company or international scale-up in Germany
• Possess strong hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition in the German market
• Hold a solid understanding of German labor law basics, HR administrative processes, and payroll management (coordinating with an external provider)
• Speak fluent/native German (essential for local employee relations, legal compliance, and office management) and have a C1 level in English to collaborate seamlessly with the HR team and Luccasians in general
• Combine strong organizational skills and attention to detail with an approachable, empathetic, and solution-oriented mindset.

Recruitment at Lucca: how it works

• Step 1: Interview with the Talent Acquisition Manager in charge of the International recruitment (30 min)
• Step 2: Interview with your future Manager (60 min)
• Step 3: Case study presentation with your Manager, the Country Manager and some people from the German team (60 min)
• Step 4: Our "Final Talk" (45 min) - 15min presentation of a topic of your choice in front of a panel of Luccasians.

What Makes The Difference At Lucca

A transparent and collective approach to compensation

Dual collective bonus system.

Employees with 3+ years of tenure can set their own salary through our 3+ Years Committee.

Shared success through employee share ownership. 200 current and former employees are shareholders, alongside our three other shareholders: our CEO, an independent angel investor, and One Peak Partners.

Benefits & Perks

• Deutschlandticket with 75% of your subscription covered.
• Wellpass subscription with discounted access to sports, fitness and activities you actually enjoy.
• Our office is pet-friendly! Feel free to bring your furry friends to work.
• When you join us, you’ll have the choice between a PC and a Mac.
• You’ll also have the opportunity to visit our different offices, including our HQ in Paris, and meet your colleagues across locations.
• Remote-friendly work policy. Once you’ve completed your onboarding, you can work remotely occasionally or on a hybrid basis. Lucca also provides the equipment you need to work comfortably from home.

Learning & development

Keep learning, keep growing. You’ll have access to training tailored to your needs, to language classes, as well as an unlimited budget for books.

Learn from each other. You can opt into our peer-to-peer program anytime. Get paired with a buddy to swap languages and cultures with colleagues, from French and Spanish to a few unexpected ones.

Our culture

At Lucca, we have just one rule: work seriously, without taking yourself too seriously. We value transparency, autonomy, high standards, and a free spirit so everyone can give their best while staying true to themselves.

And because work should also be fun, our year is full of events: several company seminars, a team-building activity per team, a start-up weekend, a welcome drink every month for new hires, and introductory lunches for newcomers. We love coming together, sharing, and celebrating…

So, are you ready to join us?