(Senior) HR Generalist

Location

Berlin

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Operations

Description

(Senior) HR Generalist

Location: Germany

Department: Local subsidiary

Reports to: CEO of local subsidiary, ICEYE Germany

Employment type: Permanent

Workplace model: Office

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As a (Senior) HR Generalist, you’ll act as the first line of support for all local people matters, ensuring a seamless and compliant employee experience across the full lifecycle. You will bridge global HR frameworks with local execution in Germany, enabling ICEYErs to thrive and directly contributing to operational excellence and mission success.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for employees in Germany, managing HR queries and lifecycle events in line with global standards
• Own local onboarding, relocation, and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with German labor law and a high-quality employee experience
• Manage local HR vendors and payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong data integrity in HR systems
• Handle employee relations cases and advise the local CEO, escalating complex topics to Global HR when needed

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• Strong working knowledge of German labor law and local HR practices, with experience creating compliant policies and documentation
• Hands‑on experience across the employee lifecycle, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, and vendor management
• Proven ability to handle employee relations cases with sound judgment and discretion
• Fluency in English and German, with strong communication skills across local and global stakeholders

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization
• Familiarity with HRIS and ticketing systems such as HiBob
• Experience supporting fast‑scaling or high‑growth environments

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Base salary range for this position depends on experience, and will be negotiated individually.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us and we will do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.