HR Specialist – Remote (Germany)

About the role

We are seeking an HR Specialist to join a fast‑growing global business on a fully remote basis from Germany. You will be the primary point of contact for employees, overseeing the complete employee lifecycle and ensuring HR operations are efficient, accurate, and compliant.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for employee inquiries on HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, off‑boarding, exit interviews and maintain employment documentation.
• Administer and keep the HRIS up‑to‑date, managing records, workflows and permissions.
• Support managers with documentation, policy interpretation and day‑to‑day HR guidance.
• Monitor HR processes, identify improvement opportunities and enhance system performance.
• Prepare regular and ad‑hoc HR reports, dashboards and workforce analytics.
• Develop executive‑ready presentations summarising key HR metrics and trends.
• Maintain personnel files, ensure compliance with audits and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to foster a positive, compliant, employee‑centred culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2‑5 years of progressive HR experience, including HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities, attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Professionalism and strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Required skills

• Experience administering HRIS platforms, preferably Paylocity.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting and dashboard creation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for executive presentations.