Human Resources Administrator (m/f/d)

Overview

We are looking for a reliable and service-oriented HR Administrator (m/f/d) to join our HR team in Germany. In this role, you will be the key point of contact for all payroll-related matters across our German legal entities and support a smooth, compliant, and employee-focused HR administration.

You see yourself as a trusted partner to both employees and managers, working with empathy, accuracy, and flexibility in a dynamic production environment. The role reports to the Senior HR Director, Thai Union Germany, and can be based in either Hamburg or Sassnitz.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute monthly payroll in close collaboration with an external payroll provider, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, company policies, and tax and social security regulations
• Support the recording and correction of attendance times in the time recording system, in collaboration with the Production Administration
• Prepare and manage employment contracts for employees and trainees in Germany
• Coordinate with external agencies for ordering temporary or external personnel
• Prepare works council hearings, references, and employment-related certificates
• Maintain and update personnel files and HR master data
• Prepare internal and external reports and evaluations, including ad-hoc payroll reporting
• Act as a contact for external stakeholders such as authorities, social security institutions, auditors, and chambers of commerce

Why Choose Us?

Our Values : We believe our values set the culture within the organization and they are so important to us. We are a team of passionate, humble, and respectful individuals driven by a responsible, collaborative, and innovative approach to our work.

Strong brands, global foundation : Be part of a portfolio of well-established and trusted brands such as Rügen Fisch, Hawesta, Lysell, and Ostsee Fisch, backed by the scale, stability, and international presence of the Thai Union Group.

Collaborative Environment : Join a close-knit HR team in Germany, working in partnership with managers, employees, and external stakeholders. Collaboration, trust, and mutual support are at the heart of how we work — locally and across the wider organization.

Meaningful Impact : Your work directly supports employees’ pay accuracy, compliance, and day-to-day HR experience. Through precise payroll administration and reliable HR processes, you help create trust, stability, and a positive working environment across our German sites.

Professional growth and responsibility : This role offers hands-on exposure to payroll, works council matters, and HR administration in a production environment. You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take ownership, and continuously develop your HR skillset.

About Us

Thai Union Group is a global seafood leader and the world’s largest producer of canned seafood, operating both as a Private Label (OEM) manufacturer and through a broad portfolio of internationally recognized brands, including Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, King Oscar, SELECT, Fisho, Qfresh, and others. Guided by the vision “Healthy Living, Healthy Oceans,” Thai Union places strong emphasis on health, wellbeing, responsible sourcing, and sustainability. Through its global SeaChange® strategy, the Group is committed to protecting marine ecosystems, reducing waste, and supporting the people and communities connected to its value chain worldwide.

Thai Union Germany is a well-established and highly respected company in the German fish industry, with a strong heritage and iconic local brands such as Rügen Fisch, Hawesta, Lysell, and Ostsee Fisch. With production and office locations in Sassnitz/Rügen, Rostock, and Hamburg, Thai Union Germany plays a key role within the Group’s European footprint. The business combines the reliability of long-standing operations with the agility required in a competitive FMCG and production environment, enabling fast, flexible, and high-quality responses to customer and market demands.

Our corporate culture is defined by short decision-making paths, close collaboration, and a hands-on mindset. Employees are encouraged to actively contribute ideas, take ownership of their responsibilities, and make a visible impact in their roles. As part of an international group, Thai Union Germany offers the opportunity to work in a stable yet dynamic environment, balancing local autonomy with global standards, processes, and long-term sustainability commitments.

What we can offer you

• 30 days’ vacation on annual basis
• Long-term career prospects in an international corporate group
• Benefit from short decision-making paths and excellent opportunities for personal development
• 1 day of home office per week
• Meal Voucher/Free Lunch at our staff canteen
• Company pension scheme
• Free parking
• Subsidy for public transport (Jobticket)

Next Steps

If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send your cv in English and we will review your application and if we think you meet the criteria of the role, we will reach out.

You will have a call with one of our recruitment team and then if we move to the next stage, we will set up an interview with your potential new manager either face to face or via Teams. Final stage interviews are usually face to face.

Thai Union Germany is committed to providing equality of opportunity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know.