HR Business Partner

About the role

The HR Business Partner will support and advise managers and employees across Germany and Austria throughout the entire employee lifecycle. This role involves managing recruiting and onboarding processes, providing guidance on labor law and organizational matters, and driving talent and performance development initiatives. The position also requires managing HR reporting, supporting compensation processes, and collaborating with payroll, finance, and works councils to optimize HR structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on the full employee lifecycle for staff in Germany and Austria.
• Oversee recruiting and onboarding activities.
• Provide expert advice on labor law, organizational, and personnel issues.
• Support talent management, performance development, succession planning, and change processes.
• Maintain HR reporting, key performance indicators, and data quality.
• Collaborate with payroll, finance, and works councils to refine HR processes.

Required skills

• HR
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Labor law
• HR reporting
• MS Office
• Excel
• German
• English

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Business Psychology
• Equivalent practical experience
• Several years of professional experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or HR Officer

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Permanent employment contract
• International work environment
• Collaborative team culture