HR Coordinator, Eschborn (Open),

Samsung SDS Europe; Eschborn; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung SDS Europe in Germany seeks an experienced HR leader to shape HR structures, lead teams across sites, and partner with management on people initiatives.

You will oversee payroll coordination, Works Council collaboration, recruitment, and strategic HR projects, applying a data-driven approach to change management and HR process optimization.

Fluent German and English are required; prior logistics sector experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR leadership experience (8–10 years) required.
• Expert knowledge of labor law, social security, and payroll tax.
• Fluent German and very good English.
• Experience with HR systems, ideally Workday.
• Experience with works councils.
• Strong communication, organizational, and change management skills.
• Logistics industry experience is a plus.
• Data-driven with KPI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Establish and shape HR structures and processes.
• Be the contact point for management, executives, and employees across locations on HR matters.
• Advise managers on personnel measures and execute them proficiently.
• Lead strategic HR projects and optimize internal processes and policies.
• Collaborate with Works Council and negotiate works agreements.
• Lead and develop HR teams.
• Oversee outsourced payroll preparation and monthly/annual closings.
• Manage recruitment for assigned area with applicant management support.
• Handle health management and audits with external partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Labor/Works Constitution law

Payroll expertise

Fluent German

English proficiency

MS Office

Data-driven KPI analysis

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

• Establishing and shaping HR structures and processes.
• Act as the point of contact for management, executives, and employees across multiple locations regarding all HR-related matters.
• Advise managers on personnel measures and execute them proficiently.
• Lead strategic HR projects and develop or optimize internal processes and policies.
• Collaborate closely and trustfully with the Works Council and negotiate works agreements independently.
• Lead and develop the HR teams.
• Monitor with the HR team the preparation and follow-up for outsourced payroll processing as well as monthly and annual closing activities.
• Manage the recruitment process for your assigned area, from posting job vacancies to successful hiring (with support for applicant management).
• Handle health management, collaboration with external partners including audits.

Requirements

• Extensive, relevant professional experience (at least 8–10 years) in HR, including leadership experience
• Well-versed in labor / Works Constitution law, social security regulations, and payroll tax law
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Fluent German and very good English skills
• Practical experience with HR systems, ideally Workday
• Experience in working with works councils
• Strong service orientation, assertiveness, flexibility, and organizational skills.
• Experience in logistics is an advantage
• Experience in strategic and operational HR work, and change management.
• Open-minded towards other cultures.
• Proven experience in HR in logistics environments with blue- and white-collar employees and temp agencies.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze KPIs.
• Strong service orientation, assertiveness, flexibility, and organizational skills.
• Focus on strategic and operational HR work.

Work Authorization

We are unable to provide visa or work permit sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Germany.