HR & Payroll Specialist (German speaker)

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Leipzig; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Flexible home-working policy

Home office allowance

Opportunity to work abroad up to 40/yr

Birthday leave and volunteering days

LinkedIn Learning access

GoFluent language-learning platform

CALM mental health app access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Childcare cost support

100% employer-funded pension

Résumé du poste

Webfleet in Leipzig is hiring an HR Operations Specialist for a 1-year term within the People Operations and Payroll team. You will manage HR admin, payroll coordination with our external provider, and act as the first contact for employees in Germany, South Africa and another European country.

The role requires strong English and German skills, Excel proficiency, and a proactive, collaborative approach to drive data quality and continuous improvement in HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in an international work environment.
• Knowledge of basic European labour law and payroll.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a structured way on projects and individually.
• Excellent communication, client-oriented, proactive and collaborative.
• Proficient in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Analytical skills and an eye for continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Execute HR administration processes including onboarding/offboarding, data changes, absence management, benefits and more.
• Provide input to the monthly payroll and collaborate with our external payroll provider to ensure a smooth payroll process.
• Be the first point of contact for employees within scope (Germany, South Africa and another European country), build relationships and provide an outstanding service experience.
• Accurately update our HR system and provide reports to stakeholders while ensuring high data quality.
• Streamline and continuously improve internal procedures and processes through AI-driven solutions and process automation.

Connaissances

English & German

Communication

Analytical skills

Excel

AI tools (Copilot/Claude)

Proactive & collaborative

Strong work ethic

Outils

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Description du poste

Here at Webfleet, we are looking for a motivated HR Operations Specialist in the HR team of 12, composed of Payroll Specialists, HR generalists, HRBPs and Talent Acquisition Specialists. You will be working within the People Operations and Payroll team in Leipzig. This is a temporary position for a period of 1 year.

With this 1 year contract, you will:

• Execution of HR administration processes including on/offboarding, data changes, absence management, benefits and more.
• Provide timely input to the monthly payroll and collaboration with our external payroll provider to ensure a smooth payroll process.
• Be the first point of contact for the employees within the scope (Germany, South Africa and another European country), build relationships and provide an outstanding service experience.
• Accurately update our HR system and provide reports to stakeholders while ensuring highest data quality.
• Streamline and continuously improve internal procedures and processes through the adoption of AI-driven solutions and process automation.

To be successful in this role, this is the kind of profile we have in mind:

• You have previous work experience in a similar role in an international work environment.
• You have knowledge on the basic European labour law and payroll.
• You can prioritize and work in a structured way on projects and individually.
• You are a good communicator, client-oriented, proactive, and possess great- collaboration skills.
• You are proficient in English and German, both written and spoken.
• You have analytical skills and an eye for continuous improvement.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, with valuable experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude.
• Strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful.

Benefits and Perks

• 30 days of annual leave per year.
• Flexible home-working policy, allowing you to work from home.
• One-time home office allowance to help you set up your remote workspace.
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 40 working days per year.
• Birthday leave and dedicated volunteering days.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous professional development.
• Access to the GoFluent language-learning platform to develop new language skills.
• Complimentary access to CALM, a leading mental health and wellbeing app.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support and guidance.
• Financial support towards childcare costs.
• 100% employer-funded pension scheme.
• Employee discounts on Bridgestone tyres.
• Additional perks: ongoing learning opportunities, wellbeing support, flexible working arrangements, and a strong focus on work-life balance

Who are we? Webfleet is Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution.

More than 50,000 businesses across the world use it to improve fleet efficiency, support drivers, boost safety, stay compliant and work more sustainably.

For more than 25 years it has been empowering fleet managers with data-driven insights that help them optimize their operations.

Webfleet contributes towards the delivery of The Bridgestone E8 Commitment.

This broad, global corporate commitment clearly defines the value Bridgestone is promising to deliver to society, customers and future generations in eight focus areas: Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment.

These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.

More information at: webfleet.com.

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Get To Know Us

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.