HR Manager (m/f/d)

Marabu Airlines; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Staff discounts on flights

EGym membership

Discounted Marabu flights

Job summary

Marabu Airlines seeks a senior HR professional to oversee German labour law compliance, employee relations, and HR administration across bases FRA, HAM, NUE, and LEJ with occasional visits to HQ Tallinn. You will coordinate with legal, payroll, and external providers while supporting onboarding and local processes.

The role requires 5+ years in HR, fluent German and English, and strong knowledge of German employment law.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in HR, labour relations or related field
• 5+ years HR experience
• Experience with German employment matters
• Fluent in English and German
• Knowledge of German employment law and HR processes
• Experience in unionised and non-unionised settings
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Independent advisor to stakeholders
• Aviation HR experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee employment contracts, amendments, and compliance with German labour law
• Handle employee relations matters in cooperation with HR and Legal
• Act as local contact for German authorities; coordinate registrations and submissions
• Support German payroll questions for Tallinn payroll team
• Provide advice on German labour-law topics to crew and managers in Tallinn
• Support onboarding activities in Germany and provide local HR presence
• Coordinate with external counsel and payroll providers as needed
• Identify recurring German HR topics and improve processes and documentation
• Advise on union-related topics with HR in Tallinn and Legal

Skills

German law

HR administration

Employee relations

Union relations

Aviation HR

Education

University degree in HR

Job description

The role can be based at any of our German bases (FRA, HAM, NUE or LEJ). Due to the nature of the position, frequent visits to our other German bases as well as to our HQ in Tallinn will be required.

• Oversee employment contracts, amendments, employment standards and compliance with applicable German labour law requirements
• Handle or coordinate employee disputes, terminations, investigations and other employee relations matters in cooperation with HR and Legal where required
• Act as local contact for German tax offices, social security agencies, labour offices and other authorities; coordinate registrations and required submissions
• Support the Tallinn payroll team with German payroll, tax and social security questions and local escalations
• Provide support for German labour-law topics and more complex HR questions from crew members, managers and the HR team in Tallinn
• Support new crew onboarding activities in Germany and provide a local HR presence
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, payroll providers and other German HR service providers when required
• Identify recurring German HR topics and improve local processes, documentation and cooperation between German operations and HR in Tallinn
• Provide advice and support on union-related topics, including employee relations issues with union relevance, consultation requirements and communications with employee representatives, in cooperation with HR in Tallinn and Legal where required

• Relevant university degree or equivalent professional experience in HR, labour relations, business administration or a related field
• 5+ years similar working experience
• Practical experience with German employment matters and HR administration
• Fluent English and German skills
• Practical knowledge of German employment law and HR processes
• Experience in both unionised and non-unionised environments
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and advise stakeholders confidently
• Aviation HR experience is bonus

At Marabu Airlines, you will join an international team in a dynamic and friendly working environment.

• Inspiring and truly unique experience at the newest Estonian airline
• 35 calendar days of annual leave
• Day off on your birthday
• Staff discounted airfares through myIDTravel
• Special discounts on Marabu flights
• EGym membership
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and multicultural industry-leading team

Marabu Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people from different backgrounds feel welcomed, respected and able to contribute.