Country HR Lead

JetBrains is seeking a dedicated Country HR Lead for its rapidly growing presence in Germany, specifically in Munich. This role involves taking ownership of a wide range of HR processes, supporting employees throughout the full HR lifecycle, and shaping the local employee experience. The HR Lead will build and strengthen JetBrains’ HR function in Germany while collaborating with a global HR community.

Must Have

• Represent JetBrains’ HR function in Germany (Berlin and Munich)
• Develop, implement and improve local HR strategies, policies, systems, and benefits aligned with our global HR approach
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, development, and offboarding processes for employees in Germany
• Strengthen JetBrains' employer brand in the German market by promoting our culture, values, and presence in the local tech community
• Ensure compliance with German labor law, social security regulations, health & safety requirements, and other statutory obligations
• Provide internal consultation on German employment law, compensation, benefits, immigration, work permits (incl. EU Blue Card), and other local HR topics
• Cooperate with local authorities, legal advisors, payroll providers, tax consultants, and external agencies
• Support communication with government institutions
• Partner closely with our global HR, payroll, legal, and tax teams to ensure seamless HR operations
• Actively contribute to local and global HR initiatives and projects
• 5+ years of experience as an HR Manager in an international environment
• Strong knowledge of German labor law, social security system, and local market HR practices
• Experience handling immigration topics and cooperation with German authorities
• Hands-on experience with payroll processes, data protection regulations, and HR compliance in Germany
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, people-focused mindset
• Creativity and proactivity in solving HR challenges and improving processes
• Experience working with authorities, external service providers, and consulting partners
• Proficiency with MS Office (especially Excel) and HRM systems
• Fluent in German and English (spoken and written)

Good to Have

• Experience in the HR department of an IT or tech company

At JetBrains, code is our passion. Since 2000, we have been building the most powerful and effective developer tools on the planet. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools help developers focus on what truly matters – growing, discovering, and creating.

Alongside our passion for programming and software development, caring for our employees is equally important to us. To support our rapidly growing presence in Germany, we’re looking for a dedicated HR Lead to join our Munich office. In this role, you will take ownership of a wide range of HR processes and activities, support our employees throughout the full HR lifecycle, and help shape our local employee experience.

This is a unique opportunity to build and strengthen JetBrains’ HR function in Germany while staying connected to a global HR community.

As part of our team, you will:

• Represent JetBrains’ HR function in Germany (Berlin and Munich).
• Develop, implement and improve local HR strategies, policies, systems, and benefits aligned with our global HR approach.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, development, and offboarding processes for employees in Germany.
• Strengthen JetBrains' employer brand in the German market by promoting our culture, values, and presence in the local tech community.
• Ensure compliance with German labor law, social security regulations, health & safety requirements, and other statutory obligations.
• Provide internal consultation on German employment law, compensation, benefits, immigration, work permits (incl. EU Blue Card), and other local HR topics.
• Cooperate with local authorities, legal advisors, payroll providers, tax consultants, and external agencies.
• Support communication with government institutions.
• Partner closely with our global HR, payroll, legal, and tax teams to ensure seamless HR operations.
• Actively contribute to local and global HR initiatives and projects.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Manager in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of German labor law, social security system, and local market HR practices.
• Experience handling immigration topics and cooperation with German authorities (e.g., Ausländerbehörde, Agentur für Arbeit).
• Hands-on experience with payroll processes, data protection regulations, and HR compliance in Germany.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, people-focused mindset.
• Creativity and proactivity in solving HR challenges and improving processes.
• Experience working with authorities, external service providers, and consulting partners.
• Proficiency with MS Office (especially Excel) and HRM systems.
• Experience in the HR department of an IT or tech company would be an advantage.
• Fluent in German and English (spoken and written).