HR Specialist (m/w/d) – Operations & Projects- Fixed-term contract (24 months) – Parental Leave Cov

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage independently and execute operational HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle
• Prepare HR-related documentation, reports, analyses, and employee communications
• Support managers and employees on a broad range of HR-related topics and inquiries
• Actively contribute to local and international HR projects and initiatives
• Support the development, optimization, and standardization of HR processes and workflows
• Participate in HR digitalization and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and user experience
• Maintain and continuously improve HR systems and employee data quality
• Support organizational and administrative HR activities as required
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Partner with and support interactions with the work council (Betriebsrat), including the preparation of documentation, consultation processes, and implementation of co-determination requirements
• Ensure compliance with labor law, company policies, and work council agreements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification
• Relevant experience in a HR Generalist (f/m/d) role
• Well-founded knowledge of operational HR management and employee lifecycle processes
• Relevant experience participating in or leading HR projects
• Solid understanding of German labor law and collaboration with work council (Betriebsrat)
• Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities 
• Routine in working with HR systems, ideally Workday
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Forms, and Power Automate
• Interest in process optimization, digitalization, and continuous improvement
• Communication and stakeholder management skills
• Customer-orientation and a collaborative approach
• Good command of German and English language

What makes you successful:

• You enjoy balancing operational responsibilities with project work
• You build relationships and to work with a wide range of stakeholders
• You support different HR topics as business needs evolve

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to exciting HR and transformation projects
• A chance to actively shape and improve HR processes and ways of working
• A chance to shape and improve HR processes and ways of working
• A modern work environment with flexible working options
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Short decision-making paths and a high degree of autonomy and responsibility