Berlin Senior People Partner: German Labor & Payroll

ION® Audio; Ash Vale; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

inMusic seeks an experienced People Leader to support its Berlin office and the integration of Native Instruments into the inMusic group. The role advises on German labor law, payroll coordination, and employee relations while guiding leadership through organizational change and Works Council matters.

The ideal candidate is commercially minded, legally aware, and capable of handling complex stakeholder environments across Germany, Europe, and the U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience advising leadership on German employment law and labor relations.
• Proven track record withWorks Council interactions and payroll coordination.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Advise Berlin leadership on German employment law, HR compliance, employee relations and performance matters.
• Act as primary People point of contact for Works Council coordination and documentation.
• Partner with legal and senior leadership on labor relations strategy and risk mitigation.
• Support compliant German payroll processing in coordination with People Operations and Finance.
• Coordinate with third-party payroll providers to resolve questions and implement changes.
• Support post-acquisition integration, organizational design and workforce planning.
• Coach managers on employee relations, engagement and policy application.
• Collaborate with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal and business leaders across regions.

Skills

German employment law

Payroll coordination

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Tools

ADP

Job description

inMusic seeks an experienced People Leader to support its Berlin office and the integration of Native Instruments into the inMusic group. The role advises on German labor law, payroll coordination, and employee relations while guiding leadership through organizational change and Works Council matters.

The ideal candidate is commercially minded, legally aware, and capable of handling complex stakeholder environments across Germany, Europe, and the U.S.