HR Operation Manager

SANY Group; Bedburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SANY Group Europe is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager to lead end-to-end HR processes across the lifecycle, ensuring compliance with German tax, social security, and labor standards. You will partner with HRBP/HRD, manage payroll, onboarding, offboarding, and cross-border mobility, while maintaining GDPR-compliant HRIS data.

Key responsibilities include workflow mapping, SOP standardization, immigration logistics, and Works Council support.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or above in HR, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• Work Experience: 3–5+ years of hands-on HR operations experience across the full HR lifecycle in Germany.
• Must have hands-on German in-house payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Map and document end-to-end HR workflows (onboarding, probation reviews, transfers, offboarding).
• Establish and standardize HR SOPs in line with German law and HQ guidelines.
• Maintain HRIS and master data with GDPR compliance.
• Coordinate payroll with external providers and tax advisors; ensure accurate payroll input.
• Support local benefits and mobility programs for local and cross-border employees.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, screening, scheduling, and agency management.
• Own onboarding and offboarding processes, including contracts and exits.
• Coordinate visa and work permit processes for international staff.
• Manage relocation logistics for cross-border assignments.
• Provide administrative support to Works Council and audits; handle routine employee inquiries.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll coordination

German payroll

Cross-border HR

Recruitment coordination

Immigration logistics

HRIS & Master Data management

GDPR/DSGVO compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office / HR data tooling

GDPR compliance knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, hands-on HR Operations Manager to join SANY Europe's HR team.

You will manage end-to-end HR operations across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment coordination and onboarding to offboarding. Reporting to the HRBP and HR Director, you will execute daily HR processes, standardize SOPs, and serve as the operational backbone of the HR department, ensuring compliance with German tax, social security, and labor standards across diverse employment scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

• Workflow Mapping: Review, map, and document end-to-end HR workflows (onboarding, probation reviews, status changes, cross-border transfers, offboarding).
• SOP Establishment: Under HRBP/HRD guidance, establish, update, and standardize HR SOPs to improve efficiency and align with German legal standards and HQ group guidelines.
• HRIS & Master Data: Maintain HRIS systems, digital personnel files, and master data in strict adherence to GDPR/DSGVO.

Local Compensation, Benefits & Tax Compliance

• Payroll & External Vendors: Manage external payroll providers and tax advisors (Steuerberater), ensuring accurate payroll input and compliance with Lohnsteuer and Sozialversicherung regulations. Must have hands‑on German in‑house payroll experience.
• Benefits & Mobility Support: Act as a primary HR contact for total rewards and cross-border mobility. Support evaluation of local benefits (health insurance, pension, company cars, mobility allowances) under HR management guidance.

Full-Lifecycle Recruitment & Onboarding Management

• Talent Acquisition Execution: Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, including job posting, candidate screening, interview scheduling, communication, and external agency/channel management.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Own operational onboarding (equipment, welcome kits, induction schedules, contract signing) and smooth offboarding (exit interviews, reference letters, system deactivation).
• Immigration Logistics: Coordinate visa applications, German work permits/Blue Cards (Blaue Karte EU), and residence permit renewals for international employees and expats with local immigration authorities (Ausländerbehörde) and external agencies.
• Relocation Support: Manage administrative logistics for cross-border assignments, including registration, relocation support, and documentation verification.

Administrative Compliance & Legal Support

• Works Council & Audits: Provide administrative support to HRD and HRBP for Works Council (Betriebsrat) hearings, internal compliance reviews, and HR audits.
• Employee Inquiries: Serve as a reliable operational point of contact for day-to-day employee HR inquiries.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or above in HR, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• Work Experience: 3–5+ years of hands‑on HR operations experience across the full HR lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, offboarding) in a corporate environment in Germany. Must have hands‑on German in‑house payroll experience.

Core Competencies & Skills:

• Process-Driven Mindset: Proven ability to document, map, and standardize HR workflows and SOPs under internal guidelines.
• Compensation & Tax Sensitivity: Solid understanding of German Lohnsteuer, social security rules, and employee benefit compliance across local/expat employment models.
• Full HR Lifecycle & TA Experience: Hands‑on experience in recruitment coordination, onboarding logistics, candidate management, and daily HR administration.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Comfortable acting as a conduit between Chinese HQ/regional management and external German vendors/authorities.

Business fluent in English and German (written and spoken). Mandarin fluency is a strong plus for HQ communication.