HR Partner

Applike Group

Hamburg

On-site

EUR 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Visa support

Hybrid work with 3 core office days

Job summary

applike group in Hamburg seeks an HR Partner to act as a trusted advisor for assigned subsidiaries and departments, guiding managers on the complete employee lifecycle and labor-law matters. You will balance high‑velocity HR operations with strategic initiatives and collaborate across functions to deliver seamless HR services globally.

The role emphasizes performance enablement, disciplinary actions when necessary, and co-steering annual cycles like performance reviews and compensation.

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in a generalistic HR role.
University degree in Business Administration, HR Management, Psychology, Law, or a completed apprenticeship.
Strong knowledge of German and international labor law.
Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Personio, Workday) and digital collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

HR Partnership: Serve as the dedicated HR Partner for assigned subsidiaries and departments across locations.
Managerial Consultation: Advise managers on full employee lifecycle, performance, and labor law matters.
Performance Enablement: Upskill managers on performance management while ensuring compliance.
Conflict Resolution & Compliance: Manage employee relations issues and coordinate with legal support as needed.
Annual HR Cycles: Co-steer performance, compensation, and engagement cycles.
Cross-Functional Liaison: Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, IT, Office, Finance, Legal, and external authorities.
HR Innovation & Projects: Lead cross-company HR projects to improve collaboration and employer value proposition.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Lifecycle & Global Mobility

Labor Law Expertise

Tech & Tools Savviness

AI Literacy

Analytical & Empathetic Mindset

Languages - EN

Languages - German

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Business Administration/HR/ Psychology/Law

Completed relevant apprenticeship

Tools

Personio

Workday

Job description

As an HR Partner, you serve as a sparring partner and the central point of contact for your assigned departments and business units. You consult managers across the full spectrum of HR topics, including employee relations, performance management, talent development, and legal compliance. Balancing high-impact daily HR operations with demanding leadership requests, you independently navigate organizational challenges with different levels of complexity, team dynamics, and disciplinary actions. You co-steer critical, recurring annual cycles (e.g., performance, compensation, promotions, and engagement surveys), serve as a bridge for seamless cross-functional service delivery, and support changes within an organization. In this way, you maximize HR excellence in our markets as part of our growth strategy - equally for both our German HQ and global hubs.

The applike group is committed to creating engaging experiences for every app user around the world. We are passionate about creating market‑changing products, technologies, and companies. We have already founded 4 companies. Our ventures are independent business units that benefit from each other’s technologies, expertise, and market access to become even more successful: adjoe is developing a breakthrough mobile advertising solution that enables app publishers around the world to grow their advertising revenues. justDice is the market leader in Mobile Gaming Loyalty Programs. Sunday is a next‑generation hybrid casual mobile game publisher. And justtrack offers unique software to automate the entire mobile user acquisition process. Yet more to come.

Under the umbrella of the media company Bertelsmann, we have access to a global network of experts and strong financial support. By developing a state‑of‑the‑art tech stack and highly skilled workforce, we aim to reach more mobile users than any other company in the world. If you want to grow your career in tech, challenge yourself in a high-performance environment, while having fun with great colleagues from all over the world, you've come to the right place!

Find the whole world in one office. Boost your career with awesome people!

What you will do:

HR Partnership: Serve as the dedicated HR Partner and trusted advisor for assigned subsidiaries, departments, and Leads equally across all of our employees’ locations - striving for high level of engagement among employees and managers.
Managerial Consultation: Consult managers on the full employee lifecycle, proactive performance management and labor law matters, ensuring the right balance HR excellence and using a pragmatic approach in every step.
Performance Enablement: Upskill managers on early‑stage performance management, considering legal compliance but also high-speed, pragmatic, tactical support to minimize business disruption.
Conflict Resolution & Compliance: Independently manage and resolve standard employee relations issues, performance exits, and disciplinary actions, coordinating between HR and Business Leads, as well as consulting with external legal support on sensitive or unprecedented cases.
Annual HR Cycles: Co‑steer, execute, and continuously improve key recurring HR processes within your scope, such as performance review and compensation cycles, as well as engagement surveys.
Cross‑Functional Liaison: Act as the central driver for collaboration with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, IT, Office, Finance, Legal, and external authorities to guarantee slick, frictionless end‑to‑end HR service delivery and employee engagement.
HR Innovation & Projects: Initiate and steer cross‑company HR projects focused on improving collaboration and elevating our global employer value proposition.

Who you are:

Experience: 3–5 years of experience in a generalistic, consultative HR role, ideally within a fast‑paced, dynamic, or growth tech environment.
Education: University degree in Business Administration, HR Management, Psychology, Law, or a completed relevant apprenticeship.
Labor Law Expertise: Strong, tested knowledge of German/International labor law, and modern employee management practices.
Stakeholder Management: Proven track record of successfully advising, challenging, and building trust with business leads across various hierarchical levels.
Lifecycle & Global Mobility: Profound experience in full HR lifecycle management, including dealing with international relocation and immigration cases, as well as EOR services.
Tech & Tool Savviness: High proficiency in modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Personio, Workday) and digital collaboration tools.
Future‑Proof Mindset & AI Literacy: A strong intrinsic interest in emerging technologies and a proactive mindset toward leveraging AI tools and their integration to automate routines, optimize workflows, and continuously elevate role efficiency.
Working Style: Analytical yet empathetic mindset; highly structured & solution-oriented working style; integrity champion & confidentiality preserver, and exceptional communication skills.
Languages: Fluent in English (C1 level) and German (B1/B2) to confidently handle local as well as international legal cases and stakeholder collaboration.

Fuel for the Journey: Benefits to Support Your Ambitions

Invest in Your Future: Regular feedback and our development program support your growth, helping you expand your skill set and achieve your career goals.
Easy Arrival to applike: From signing to settling in Hamburg, we’ve got you covered. Need a visa? No problem. Ready to build your new life and career at applike in Hamburg? We support every ambition - from learning German to a relocation bonus that helps you settle in and make Hamburg feel like home.
Live Your Best Life, at Work and Beyond: We work in a hybrid setup with 3 core office days, plus flexible working hours. Enjoy 30 vacation days, 3 weeks of remote work per year, and free access to an in‑house gym with lots of different fitness classes and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Thrive Where You Work: Enjoy the Alster Lake view from our central office with top‑notch equipment, fun open spaces, and a large variety of snacks and drinks.
Join the Community! Participate regular team and company events, including hackathons and social gatherings. We work together, and we celebrate together, too.

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