Junior HR Manager/ HR BP for German market

This sole-charge HR role is responsible for all people-based activity within the company from both an operational and strategic perspective. Responsible for the delivery of HR support to staff located across multiple lines of businesses in Germany.

The position supports managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with German labor law, maintaining high standards of HR data and systems accuracy, contributing to talent and development initiatives, and supporting HR projects and employee experience initiatives including Employee engagement.

This role offers strong development potential within an international HR environment while requiring solid knowledge of German employment legislation and fluent German language skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for managers and employees in Germany on HR-related matters.
• Responsible for providing advice on all generalist HR activities, including Performance and Disciplinary issues, Training & Development, Performance Management and Change.
• Ensure full compliance with legislative requirements in Germany for both HR Practices and HR Documentation.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are up to date and reflect current employment legislation, including localising global policies for NZ/Australia.
• Participation in monthly Leadership team meetings, contributing on all People matters.
• Work with line managers on all people related issues, offering advice and mitigating risk for any change processes, restructures, performance or disciplinary issues.
• Advise and support line managers through informal and formal performance processes.
• Support workforce planning and organisational changes.
• Support managers and employees during the full lifecycle (from onboarding to offboarding).
• Manage the global annual performance management framework, including coaching managers on setting appropriate SMART goals and Co‑pay behavioural competencies.
• Manage the remuneration framework (in line with the global compensation strategy), including banding new roles and inputting annual salary data.
• Manage the annual salary review process (July) keeping track of those individuals who fall outside of this cycle.
• Ensure that the HR administrative systems are up to date and accurate, including:
• Employee Handbook and HR policies.
• Organisation charts.
• Ensure HR induction for all new starters and all documentation passed to payroll for processing.
• Undertake other duties and projects as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor University Degree in Human Resources or a business field is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in an operational HR role (HRBP, or senior HR generalist).
• Professional knowledge of German and English.
• Practical knowledge of German labour law and HR operational procedures is a must.
• Change management experience, including restructures and acquisitions.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Experience in providing an excellent HR administration service.
• Up-to-date and thorough working knowledge of Employment law in Germany and the ability to make sound decisions based on employment law and commercial awareness.
• Project management skills and experience – planning and organising multiple activities/projects to ensure that deadlines are achieved.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt readily to changing requirements and circumstances.
• Commercial focus.
• Attention to detail – ability to provide accurate information in the form of spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and letters.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Team‑oriented with the ability to work across borders.
• Ability to travel to Germany regularly. (Nurnberg, Munchen, Berlin).

Preferred

• Experience in a sole charge role in a medium-size organisation.
• Experience within a business in Germany.
• Experience of working in a multi‑site environment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a sole-charge role.
• Real HR Business partner exposure (not just admin).
• Opportunity to develop advisory and influencing skills.
• Close collaboration with experienced HR professionals.
• A supportive environment with strong development potential.
• 5 weeks of vacation, 3 sick days, 2 free days, 2 global volunteering days per year.
• Massages directly in our office – Corpay will cover half the price for you.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, DISC personality assessment and other resources for further learning and self‑development.
• Meal allowance of 120 CZK per working day, paid directly to your bank account.
• Variable benefits system – a monthly budget of 1 300 CZK, which you can use for a Multisport card, additional retirement contribution, or leisure points on the Pluxee card.
• Special offer for T‑Mobile mobile tariff for personal use.
• Gifts for your significant life events and work milestones.
• Hybrid working model allows you to work from the office for 3 days and from home for 2 days.
• Modern office in Palmovka with an open roof terrace, relax rooms, kitchens with new coffee machines, and a variety of tea options.
• Every Tuesday, we deliver fresh fruit to the office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates to apply.