HR Generalist

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Human Resource

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist with profound knowledge of German labor laws and experience with Workday for HRIS. The role requires managing HR operations in Germany, ensuring compliance with local labor regulations, and delivering outstanding HR service. Responsibilities include end-to-end HR operational support, managing employee life cycle activities across multiple European countries, onboarding, employee changes, family leave policies, and terminations. The role also involves Workday system management for data accuracy and reporting, and collaborating with the global HR Operations team. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of HR operations experience in Germany, fluent German and English language skills, and strong knowledge of local labor laws.
Must have:
  • 3+ years HR operations experience in Germany
  • Fluent German (C1/C2)
  • Fluent English (C1/C2)
  • Strong knowledge of German labor laws
  • Workday HRIS experience
Good to have:
  • Degree in HR or similar
  • Proficiency in other European languages
  • Experience working across multiple European countries
  • Jira experience
Perks:
  • 27 days annual leave (increasing with service)
  • Designated rest day
  • Deutschland Ticket scheme (€9/month)
  • Option to work abroad for up to 30 days/year
  • Access to career development courses
  • 15% employer contribution to private pension/direct insurance

Job Details

Are you a detail-oriented HR professional with a passion for operational excellence and employee experience? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your contributions can truly make a difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are in search of an experienced HR Generalist with profound knowledge of German labour laws and solid experience with workday for HRIS. As the ideal HR Generalist, you will possess a strong track record of successfully managing HR operations within Germany, ensuring compliance with local labour regulations. You’ll play a key role in enabling our success through outstanding HR service delivery. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve and strengthen our HR operations in support of a truly global business.

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week in the Cologne office. We support your work-life balance with a mix of in-office collaboration and home-based productivity.

 

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):

  • you will provide end-to-end HR operational support to employees and managers, ensuring compliance with local labour laws and collective bargaining agreements (CBA).
  • As the ideal HR Generalist, you will possess a track record of successfully and delivering employee life cycle activities across multiple European countries ensuring compliance with local labour regulations.
  • As a key member of the HR Operations team, you will be a key point of contact for employees and line managers in assigned European countries, supporting them throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
  • Your responsibilities will include onboarding new starters, managing all employee-related changes (such as annual pay reviews, role modifications, and transfers), providing advice and administering family leave policies, and overseeing the termination process.

HR Operations Delivery and Compliance:

  • Be the first point of contact for employees’ queries across the assigned European countries regarding policies, procedures and benefits responding or escalating them as when required and keeping the employee informed
  • Support the end-to-end employee life cycle management processes such as:
    - Onboarding and new hires local HR orientation, Supporting the monthly payroll administration, working closely with Finance and payroll vendors to ensure the accurate and timely processing of essential employee data such as new hires, terminations, and employee changes
  • Benefit administration including relevant documentation and employee file management in accordance with local legislation
  • Processing termination cases, both voluntary and involuntary, creating leaver documentation, updating the HRI system all in compliance with HR policies and local employment regulations
  • Leave management and preparation of reports for external agencies and authorities
  • Producing standard and non-standard offer letters / employment contracts and employment change letters compliant with relevant local employment procedures and regulations.
  • Supporting the annual promotion and pay review processes
  • Ensure HR Operations processes and procedures are up to date and compliant with all relevant local employment procedures and regulations

Workday System Management:

  • Utilize Workday as the HRIS for employee data management, payroll reporting and generate reports. Continuously ensure data accuracy and integrity by conducting your own regular audits

Team Collaboration and Process Improvement:

  • Work closely with the broader global HR Operations team, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Reward, and DEI teams to deliver a cohesive employee experience.
  • Involvement in ad hoc HR Operations projects
  • Review existing processes/procedures and suggest improvement for operational efficiency
    Provide support to the HR Operations team during period of absence
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and HR process optimization

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview

  • At least 3 years of proven experience in HR operations in Germany
  • Fluent German language skills (C1 / C2 Level) & English language skills (C1/C2 level) 
  • Strong knowledge of your local labor laws
  • Demonstrable experience using Workday as an HRIS

Behavioural competencies

  • Ability to multitask, prioritize and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Agile and adaptable, able to work accurately and independently in a fast-paced global environment.
  • Be customer-focused and understand what a positive customer experience looks like
  • Must be hands on with great stakeholder management skills
  • Personable with great communication skills.

It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

  • Degree in HR or similar qualification 
  • Proficiency in other European languages (e.g. French, Spanish) and previous experience working across multiple European countries would be considered an advantage
    Experience of working with Jira

What can you expect when you become a YouGover?

  • You get 27 days of annual leave per year to begin with (will increase with service up to 36 days per year). In addition to this YouGov offers a designated day off that you can use to rest and recharge as we understand the importance of health and wellbeing
  • The Deutschland Ticket scheme allows you to use public transport all over Germany (usually €58 per month however through YG it is €9 monthly).
  • You will also have the option to work abroad for up to 30 days in a calendar year
  • We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have first-hand access to the vast number of courses available to help you develop your career.  
  • Employer contribution of 15% towards private pension or direct insurance (BAV).
  • A collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team culture

Make an impact. Shape the employee experience. Be part of something global. Apply now and let’s build the future of HR together.

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