(Junior) HR Project Manager (f/m/x)

About the DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,970 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, colour cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19,900 people across Europe. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Tasks with Impact

• You support and steer transformation projects within HR Operations and Payroll, including individual workstreams
• You take on Project Management Office tasks, including project planning, milestone tracking, and governance
• You prepare structured presentations, decision papers, and status reports for management
• You coordinate stakeholders across HR, Finance, IT, and external partners to ensure smooth collaboration
• You support critical project phases such as system testing, transition, and implementation
• You plan and execute change and communication activities, such as communication plans, updates, and training materials
• You track risks, open topics, and actions and prepare analyses to support decision‑making

Your Skills

We take a competency‑based and fair approach to recruiting, that’s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.

• You hold a degree in business administration, human resources, or a comparable qualification
• You have gained initial relevant experience in project management, consulting, HR, or transformation environments
• You have strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel and create structured, management‑ready materials
• You work in a structured and analytical manner and approach tasks with accuracy and ownership
• You communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ideally, you have initial exposure to HR Operations, payroll, or transformation projects
• You are fluent in German and have very good English skills

Your Benefits

• Personal development: mentoring program, e‑learning platforms and many other individual development opportunities
• Open feedback culture: half‑yearly meetings & performance reviews (#DOUGLASDialogue)
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Hybrid working model: balance between mobile working and office days in a collaborative environment (approx. 8 days/month)
• Well‑being support: Wellhub and heycare for fitness, mental health and preventative care
• Pets allowed: your dog is always welcome in our office
• Employee discount online and in‑store plus additional corporate benefit discounts
• In‑house canteen & bistro, as well as free drinks
• Positive and motivating environment & regular company events such as DOClub, summer party, Women’s Day, etc.

Do you recognize yourself?

Then become part of our international company and apply, stating your salary expectations and possible starting date.

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender‑neutral pronoun, if you need barrier‑free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.

We look forward to hearing from you!