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HR MANAGER (m/w/d)*

Freiburg
Full or part-time
Permanent employee
65,000 - 80,000 € per year

Job Description

unique land use GmbH is a leading international consultancy for the sustainable management of natural resources, based in Freiburg and founded in 1998. We are looking for an HR Manager to lead our Human Resources Unit, shape how we recruit, develop and reward our team, and make sure our employment solutions work – in Germany and abroad.

Job Description
  • Lead our Human Resources Unit, develop our HR strategy and manage our people policies and guidelines together with the Managing Directors
  • Coordinate recruitment and onboarding across the company – employer branding, job advertisements and selection procedures – together with the hiring managers
  • Design and coordinate the annual development and performance conversations and our learning offers, including leadership development
  • Steer compensation and benefits: salary framework, grading of roles, salary reviews and pay transparency
  • Set the rules and processes for HR administration, payroll preparation and our HR information system (Personio), and provide HR reporting for the Managing Directors
  • Ensure compliance with employment and social security law, data protection for personnel data and occupational health and safety, advise managers and employees on HR and employment-law questions, and conduct the offboarding processes
  • Work with the employee representatives: inform and consult them on HR matters and discuss solutions with them
  • Set up and manage our solutions for international employment – Employer of Record, non-resident payroll – with tax and legal advisers abroad
  • Advise the other entities of the unique group (unique canopea, unique forest investment, unique Vietnam) on HR matters on demand
  • Lead and develop the HR team (currently one person): regular one-to-ones, development conversations and clear priorities

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in human resources management, business administration, psychology, law or a related field
  • At least five years of professional experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in an international and project-based environment; first leadership experience is an asset
  • Sound knowledge of German employment, works constitution and social security law, data protection for personnel data and occupational health and safety
  • Experience with compensation systems, job evaluation and pay transparency requirements
  • Experience with payroll-related processes, working time and absence management and HR key figures
  • Knowledge of international employment models (Employer of Record, non-resident payroll, expatriation) and the related tax, social security and immigration requirements is an additional asset
  • Confident use of an HR information system (e.g. Personio) and of Microsoft 365
  • Experience in structured interview and selection methods, facilitation of workshops and trainings, and structured approaches to feedback, conflict resolution and change management
  • Ability to advise leaders and employees at all levels with discretion and clarity, and to set priorities in a broad role
  • Proficiency in English (C1) and German, written and spoken

What we offer

  • A management role covering a broad range of HR topics, as part of the Management Team
  • Working hours: 80–100 % (based on a 40-hour week), flexible working hours
  • Place of work: Freiburg – on-site presence preferred, some home office days possible
  • Start date: as soon as possible
  • Contract: permanent employment contract
  • Salary: annual gross salary between €65,000 and €80,000 (full-time basis), plus a loyalty bonus and a performance bonus according to the contractual conditions, based on the company’s revenues
  • Collaboration in an international, interdisciplinary and dynamic team
  • The opportunity to solve complex challenges alongside experienced experts
  • Benefits including Hansefit corporate fitness, JobRad bike leasing and pension-plan options through salary conversion
  • Financial support for local public transport (Deutschlandticket)
  • A pleasant workplace in the heart of Freiburg: our modern, bright offices are within walking distance of the main train station and offer a welcoming space to connect and collaborate, with organic fruit, coffee and tea
*(m/w/d) means “männlich / weiblich / divers” (male / female / diverse). We welcome applications from everyone – diversity makes us stronger.

About us

We are unique! Efficient, integrative, professional - as a leading international consultancy for the sustainable management of natural resources. Our focus is on forestry, agriculture and climate protection, including innovative digitalization solutions for land use. Since its foundation in 1998, we have implemented more than 1,000 projects in over 80 countries, thanks to a large and diverse team of experts consisting of more than 80 permanent employees from over 25 nationalities and a community of external consultants. Unique land use GmbH is headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and is present in Paraguay, Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan.