HR Services Specialist - Employee Central (m/f/d)

HR Services Specialist - Employee Central (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Human Resources

Location: Berlin, BE, DE

Legal Entity: KWS Berlin GmbH

Contract Type: Temporary

Is Full Time?: Yes

Onsite/ Remote: Hybrid Working Within Country

Job ID: 16182

We are looking for an HR Services Specialist – Employee Central (m/f/d) for our fast‑growing Global Business Operations team at KWS Berlin GmbH, located in the heart of Berlin . This is a full‑time, fixed‑term position . If you enjoy working independently and in a service‑oriented manner, and have already demonstrated that you are committed, a team player, and flexible, then we look forward to getting to know you soon.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• You will work with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and ensure that our employees’ master and transactional data is maintained accurately.


• Together with your colleagues, you will ensure smooth HR administration and support timely payroll processing for our business units in Germany.


• You will handle inquiries from employees and managers via our ticket system and prepare certificates and reports.


• You will assist with time management, e.g., recording missing or incorrect time data.


• You will actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes and bring ideas for automation and efficiency enhancements.

Bring your strengths:

• You have experience in HR administration and ideally knowledge of payroll processing in Germany.


• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central or similar HR systems is a big plus.


• For you, teamwork means supporting each other, solving problems together, and learning from one another.


• You are service‑oriented and look for ways to make your tasks more efficient.


• You speak fluent German ; English skills are an advantage as our team works internationally.

Start your future with us… What we offer for your growth:

• We are an international team with diverse, cross‑functional experience shared by open‑minded people.


• The best of both worlds: KWS Berlin combines the security of a large, stable company with the passion of a start‑up.


• As a family‑owned company, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence; this culture is lived and creates an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one.


• Our location in the heart of Berlin‑Schöneberg is very modern, directly opposite a train station, and offers secure car and bicycle parking.


• We offer permanent contracts with 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, JobRad and/or financial support for public transport tickets.


• Following our motto “Make yourself grow,” we support the professional and personal development of our employees through individual training opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your digital application via our application system!

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading‑edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn® at
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