Head of HR Germany
At a glance
Director-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at AmRest. Munich.
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What you'll do
- Run Germany’s payroll and benefits work, improving processes and keeping pay records accurate and timely
- Check HR practices against legal and internal rules, using audits and controls across compliance matters
- Work with German workers’ councils and put the BdS, NGG tariff agreement into practice
- Oversee hiring, employee development and relations, including onboarding, offboarding and retention efforts
- Lead country administration covering office operations, travel, fleet, events and inventory
What you bring
- You have held a comparable HR role, preferably in a complex, fast-moving organization
- You bring hands-on knowledge of German workers’ councils and co-determination
- You can work fluently in both German and English
- You can lead, negotiate and communicate across varied stakeholders and manage multiple teams and priorities
Who this fits
This director-level role suits an experienced HR leader comfortable managing broad country-level services and working across teams and priorities. You need fluency in German and English and practical experience with German workers’ councils. Applications should be submitted in English.
From the employer
HR Team aims to be a strong strategic partner for key stakeholders and all AmRest Employees through quality, timeless and business-oriented services. Within HR, it is essential to stay focused on business objectives, employees’ needs, market trends and the constantly evolving environment. HR Services area plays a crucial role in executing Employee-related processes across the organization. Effective execution at the country level is strongly connected with the performance of each store, region, brand and AmRest Group.
We are looking for an Head of HR in Germany – a key leader who ensures a high level of services delivery at the country level. HR Services Director delivers both global and local HR services to all brands in the market, while collaborating closely with Global HR Center of Excellence, Brand Operations and Brand HR Directors.
Key areas of impact:
- Lead core country-level HR fuctions, including payroll, compliance and administrative processes, ensuring smooth and reliable service delivery.
- Drive execution of global HR processes - talent acquisition, talent development and employee relations - ensuring strong alignment with corporate goals and values.
Key accountabilities:
- Payroll: Oversee and continuously improve payroll systems and processes to guarantee timely and accurate processing of all payroll transactions. Ensure accurate updates for new hires, terminations, and pay changes. Lead and deliver benefits administration and worktime management.
- HR Compliance: Ensure that all company policies and procedures comply with regulatory and ethical standards. Conduct audits, build control mechanisms and execute adherence to legal requirements and internal policies. Oversee areas such as foreign employment, disability management, labor and employee relations, HR legal matters and occupational health.
- Workers council: Ensure full compliance with co-determination law and maintain strong collaboration with workers’ councils at local and national levels. Implement the industry tariff agreement (BdS – NGG) into operations.
- Talent Acquisition: Attract the best talent while optimizing cost and efficiency to support company strategy execution. Ensure a smooth selection process and strong candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment journey.
- Talent Development: Equip the organization with the necessary skills and knowledge at every level for high performance. Enhance employees’ existing capabilities and develop new competencies based on business needs. Strengthen internal talent pipelines to secure leadership positions with highly engaged employees.
- Employee Relations: Foster a motivated, informed and engaged workforce. Drive communication strategies, support retention efforts and oversee onboarding and offboarding to support a seamless employee experience.
- Administration: Provide high-quality administrative services at the country level, including front-desk operations, event support, office management, travel booking, car fleet oversight and inventory management.
Key expectations from the candidates:
- Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within a complex, fast-paced organization.
- Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work within complex and diversed environments, managing multiple teams, projects and priorities with confidence.
- Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with Workers Councils in Germany, including co-determination practices.
- Fluency in both German and English, with the ability to operate seamlessly in an international environment.