Senior Counsel – Arbeitsrecht (d/f/m)

Senior Counsel – Arbeitsrecht (d/f/m) – Personio

Personio’s intelligent HR platform helps small and medium‑size organisations unlock the power of people by simplifying complex, time‑consuming tasks. With a growing team of over 1,800 people across Europe and the US, we build 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

As the Senior Employment Counsel for Germany, you will partner with our Finance, Strategy, & Legal team to investigate problems, define solutions, and guide decisions as Personio’s co‑pilots. The role requires 3 days per week in the office and is based in Munich or Berlin.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercial‑risk based employment advice to the People team and business leaders on the full life‑cycle of an employee, employment compliance, and litigation.
• Pro‑actively identify ways to optimise processes for scalability and efficiency and contribute to Personio’s employment strategy and roadmap.
• Keep up to date on changes in German and DACH employment legislation and advise stakeholders on implications.
• Support the Senior Lead Employment Counsel on wide‑scale initiatives, including regulatory projects such as the Pay Transparency Directive and compliance reporting.
• Manage relationships and budgets with external lawyers to deliver cost‑effective solutions.
• Lead and support Personio’s international expansion by conducting due diligence on employment‑related legal requirements in Germany and beyond, and on M&A transactions.

Role Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in Germany with 4‑6 years of relevant employment‑law experience in‑house or at a top law firm.
• Strong knowledge of German employment laws and litigation processes.
• Fluency in German and English, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Self‑starter capable of working in a fast‑paced hyper‑growth environment with minimal supervision, yet able to use good judgment and raise issues when necessary.
• Flexibility and teamwork, with a willingness to learn and support international employment matters and projects.
• Ability to juggle multiple matters with competing stakeholder demands.
• Prior experience in the tech industry and/or with global employment matters is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive reward package, reviewed annually, including salary, benefits, and pre‑IPO equity.
• 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years.
• 1 Impact Day per year to make a positive contribution to the environment and society.
• Generous family leave, child support, mental‑health support, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Wellness initiatives: healthy snacks, drinks, a weekly catered lunch, and regular social and cultural events.
• 20 Flex Days per year to work remotely from other locations.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industry

Software Development

Personio is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace diversity and understand that a values‑driven culture makes us stronger.