HR Manager (d/f/m)

S.E.T. Select Energy GmbH; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation visa support

German language classes

Smartphone provided

Fruit and beverages

Monthly transit pass

Wellhub app access

Bike leasing via JobRad

Professional development programs

Team events and company gatherings

Job summary

S.E.T. Select Energy GmbH seeks an experienced HR Manager to coordinate and deliver day-to-day HR processes from recruitment to employee development. You will work alongside managers to implement onboarding, training, and HR support at our Hamburg head office.

Ideal candidates have several years in HR, strong employment law knowledge, and fluency in German and English to support a dynamic, international team.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, especially recruitment and employee development.
• Sound knowledge of employment law.
• Proficiency in modern recruitment tools and HR systems.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, combined with empathy.
• Structured, self-motivated and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the full recruitment process from job ads to onboarding and contracts.
• Identify and directly approach suitable candidates through networks and active sourcing.
• Support employer-branding initiatives to strengthen the company as an employer.
• Design and coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for employee value and support.
• Assist line managers in identifying training and development needs.
• Organize and evaluate training sessions, workshops and other development initiatives.
• Provide organizational support for succession planning, talent management and assessments of potential.
• Support day-to-day HR processes and tools administration.
• Offer responsive, service-oriented support to employees on HR matters.
• Collaborate with teams and managers to support senior management.
• Promote employee retention, health, wellbeing and strong culture.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Empathy

Organization

Adaptability

Bilingual (German/English)

Education

HR degree or equivalent

Tools

HR software

Job description

SELECT — S.E.T. Select Energy GmbH — is an independent, privately held energy trading group with strong family roots, moving and financing energy across borders since 1985. With more than 100 employees from over 20 countries, we combine deep market experience with swift decision-making and a strong hands-on approach. For our Hamburg head office we are looking for an experienced HR Manager who brings expertise, empathy and the drive to further develop our HR function. Working alongside our line managers and senior management, you will coordinate and deliver our day-to-day HR processes — from recruitment and onboarding to employee development and reliable operational support.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate the full recruitment process — from defining hiring requirements with line managers and writing targeted job advertisements to arranging interviews and coordinating the employment-contract process
• Identify and directly approach suitable candidates through relevant professional networks and active sourcing channels
• Support employer-branding initiatives that strengthen our profile as an employer
• Design and coordinate structured onboarding and offboarding processes so employees feel valued and supported
• Support line managers in identifying training and development needs
• Design, organize and evaluate training sessions, workshops and other employee-development initiatives
• Provide organizational support for succession planning, talent management and assessments of employee potential
• Support the continuous improvement and day-to-day administration of our HR processes and tools
• Provide responsive, service-oriented support to employees on day-to-day and administrative HR matters
• Work closely with teams and managers and provide practical support to senior management
• Help organize initiatives that promote employee retention, health and wellbeing, and a strong company culture

Requirements

• A degree in business administration, psychology, education, human resources management or an equivalent HR qualification
• Several years of experience in HR, particularly in recruitment and employee development
• Sound knowledge of employment law
• Proficiency in modern recruitment tools and HR systems
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, combined with empathy
• A structured, self-motivated and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong organizational skills, adaptability and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, international environment
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken

What we offer

• A varied HR role with real ownership of our day-to-day people processes and the room to shape and improve them
• Flat hierarchies and direct collaboration with line managers and senior management
• An international team of more than 100 colleagues from over 20 countries
• A modern workplace in the heart of Hamburg with flexible working arrangements by agreement
• Competitive remuneration reflecting your experience and level of responsibility
• Visa and legal support for relocation; free German classes
• Free smartphone, fresh fruit basket, complimentary beverages, monthly transit pass
• Wellhub App access and subsidised bike leasing via JobRad
• Conference and seminar participation for professional development
• Regular team events and company-wide gatherings