Senior Legal Counsel Employment - Germany (d/f/m)

Legal Counsel Employment - Germany (d/f/m)

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Personio’s intelligent HR platform helps small and medium‑size organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time‑consuming tasks simple and efficient. Our growing team of 1,800+ people across Europe and the US are building user‑friendly products that delight our 15,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees. Ready to make an impact from day one?

The Role: How you’ll make an impact at Personio

This role requires 3 days per week in the office and is based in Munich or Berlin. Bring your knowledge. Be a partner. Join our Finance, Strategy & Legal team and use your subject‑matter expertise to investigate problems, define solutions, and guide decisions as Personio’s co‑pilots.

Role Responsibilities: What you’ll do

• Provide practical and commercial risk‑based employment advice to our People team and business leaders on a full range of mainly German employment‑related issues throughout the employee life cycle, employment compliance and litigation.
• Pro‑actively identify ways to optimise and support the implementation of processes for scalability and efficiency, and input into the employment strategy and roadmap for Personio to minimise risk and align with Personio’s vision and values.
• Keep up to date on changes in employment legislation in Germany and DACH and proactively advise our stakeholders on their implications for Personio.
• Support our Senior Lead Employment Counsel or stakeholders on the company’s wider employment initiatives or cases, including regulatory projects such as the Pay Transparency Directive, compliance reporting or similar.
• Manage the relationship and budget with external lawyers on employment matters to deliver cost‑effective solutions.
• Lead and support Personio’s international expansion efforts by conducting due diligence on employment‑related legal requirements in Germany and beyond or M&A transactions.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

• Qualified lawyer in Germany with 4‑6 years of relevant employment law experience in‑house or at a top law firm.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and litigation processes in Germany.
• Fluency in German and English and the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work in a fast‑paced hypergrowth environment with minimal supervision, while using good judgment and calling out issues when needed.
• Flexibility and teamwork, willing to learn and support international employment matters and projects.
• Ability to juggle multiple matters at once with a diverse workload and competing stakeholder demands.
• Prior experience in the tech industry and/or with global employment matters is preferred.

Why Personio

Personio is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values‑driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, here are some of the benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

• Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre‑IPO equity.
• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years.
• Make an impact on the environment and society with 1 Impact Day per year.
• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities.
• We follow an office‑led, remote‑friendly approach, including opportunities to work from home and international locations. Many of our teams have designated days for gathering in the office to enhance collaboration and foster a sense of community.
• We enjoy gathering for meals, cultural initiatives, and events such as local Summer Sessions and year‑end celebrations. There are also healthy snacks, drinks, and a weekly catered lunch.

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