General Affairs(m/w/d)

Centre People Appointments (Germany) GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Office benefits

Job summary

Centre People Appointments (Germany) GmbH is recruiting for a General Affairs role in Munich. You will liaise with authorities, monitor regulatory compliance, support expatriates, and coordinate sales administration.

A proactive, detail-oriented candidate with German and English fluency is ideal; Japanese language skills are a plus. The position is on a permanent, full-time basis with a hybrid work setup (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• Business level fluency in German and English
• Japanese language skill is highly advantageous
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• Proficient with numerical data; high accountability and responsibility
• Proactive with a solution-oriented mindset
• Able to handle multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Government & regulatory liaison with German authorities and external institutions
• Monitor regulatory and compliance developments and coordinate internal responses
• Support expatriate employees with relocation and administrative tasks
• Provide administrative support to the sales function and coordinate order processing
• Perform general office management and ad hoc administrative tasks

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Japanese language (advantage)

Analytical thinking

Numerical data proficiency

Accountability & responsibility

Proactive & solution-oriented

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Job description

A Japanese manufacturer based in Munich is currently recruiting a General Affairs to join their small team. In this role, you will be responsible for government and regulatory liaison, regulatory & compliance monitoring, expatriate & corporate support, and other ad hoc tasks. The position is ideal for someone with relevant experience, but candidates who are eager to learn and demonstrate the required competencies are also welcome to apply. An understanding of Japanese and/or German working culture, as well as some proficiency in Japanese would be an advantage.

1. Government & Regulatory Liaison

• Act as the primary contact point with German authorities and external institutions
• Manage official correspondence and regulatory documentation
• Coordinate commercial registrations, reporting obligations and statutory filings
• Monitor relevant industrial, environmental and trade regulations affecting the business

2. Regulatory & Compliance Monitoring

• Track new legal and regulatory developments (e.g. product compliance, environmental regulations, trade controls)
• Coordinate internal response to regulatory changes
• Liaise with external advisers where required

3. Expatriate & Corporate Support

• Support expatriate employees with relocation, residence registration and administrative procedures
• Provide general administrative support to management

4. Inside Sales & Commercial Support

• Provide administrative support to the sales function
• Handle customer enquiries and order processing coordination
• Prepare quotations and maintain customer documentation
• Support coordination between sales and service functions

5. Adhoc Tasks

• Provide general office management and administrative support

Qualifications

• Business level of fluency in German and English
• Japanese language skill is highly advantageous
• Having strong analytical and logical thinking
• Proficient with numerical dataHaving high level of accountability and responsibility
• Being proactive and having solution-oriented mindset
• Being able to handle multi-tasks under a fast-paced environment

Some understanding of Japanese culture and Japanese language would be advantageous

Eligibility

• (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, Working holiday visa, Job seeker visa
• (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship

WORK TYPE: Hybrid (3 days at office, 2 days working from home)

VISA SUPPORT: No

Position Details

• TYPE : Permanent, full-time (6-months probation period)
• WORKING HOURS : 8:45-17:45 from Monday to Friday
• SALARY : €40-55K depending on experience, plus good benefits
• START : ASAP
• LOCATION : Munich

Jobnummer

jo-8868