HR Team Lead - Germany

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

The Team

Join our team as the head of HR Germany, where you'll be at the forefront of shaping and directing the human resources landscape across the region. You'll guide a dedicated local HR team, lend your expertise to complex employee relations cases, and engage with works councils, ensuring a cohesive workplace. Your role will marry high-level strategic planning with hands-on management, allowing you to make a tangible impact on our operations and culture in Europe.

Key tasks

• Work with the relevant teams to ensure complete delivery for our (global) people agenda, processes, policies in country.
• Solve for compliance matters and review local policies in the context of the market.
• Work with the COE teams on translating local requirements, prioritizing and mitigating local risks.
• Provide local context and advice on key HR related matters to manager, employees and HR organizations including COEs.
• Develop and manage a productive relationship with the local Workers Councils.
• Lead, engage and manage the local HR team (HR Management and HR Operations) and include colleagues for the extended HR Team (Talent Acquisition, Organization Development).
• Design and lead meaningful local employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Meaningful experience in HR leadership roles, preferably within a multinational organization.
• At least 2+ years of working directly with a German Wokers Council (Betriebsräte)
• Robust knowledge of German labor laws, employment regulations, and HR best practices.
• Proven track record of managing HR processes, ensuring compliance, and leading teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluent in both German and English.

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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