HR Business Partner (12m FTC)
Pizza Hut (Job via XING.com)
📍 Düsseldorf
📑 Permanent contract
⏱️ Full time
👥 Human Resources
💼 Professional
Industry
Hotel, Catering
Tasks
- Act as in-market subject matter expert on German employment law (AZG, BetrVG, AGG, KSchG, TzBfG, BEEG, SGB).
- Ensure employment contracts, policies and practices are compliant with German legal requirements.
- Manage Betriebsrat (works council) relations including consultation and co-determination obligations.
- First point of escalation for complex employee relations, disciplinary proceedings and tribunal risk; engage external German employment counsel where needed.
- Keep UK/global HR team informed of German legislative changes and operational implications.
- Partner with Germany General Manager and senior leaders as trusted people advisor on workforce planning, talent and organisational effectiveness.
- Translate UK-led and global people strategy into localised implementation plans balancing global consistency with German requirements.
- Support leadership capability development; coach managers on people management, performance conversations and change leadership.
- Contribute to headcount planning, restructuring and workforce change programmes.
- Own end-to-end monthly payroll for Germany in partnership with payroll provider, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and statutory compliance (Lohnsteuer, Sozialversicherung).
- Act as primary liaison between business, payroll bureau and UK finance team.
- Manage German benefits portfolio including occupational pension (bAV), health provisions and market-specific allowances.
Hard skills
- Minimum 5 years' HR generalist/HRBP experience, with substantial experience gained in Germany.
- In-depth knowledge of German employment law (BetrVG, AZG, KSchG, AGG, TzBfG, BEEG, SGB).
- Proven experience managing German payroll (in-house or bureau) and benefits administration.
- Experience with Time & Attendance systems and German working time compliance.
- Track record partnering with operational/line managers in fast-paced, consumer-facing, hospitality/retail/QSR environment preferred.
- Experience working within a matrix organisation and influencing remotely without direct authority.
- Hands-on experience managing works council (Betriebsrat) relationships and co-determination processes.
- Experience delivering cross-border HR projects and rolling out global/regional initiatives locally.
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- Highly organised; able to manage multiple workstreams with limited local support.
- Strong communicator and influencer at all levels; comfortable working with senior leaders across borders.
- Analytical and data-literate; comfortable with HR metrics and payroll data.
- Trustworthy and discreet handling sensitive employee and commercial information.
- Self-starter with resilience and adaptability to operate as standalone in-market HR presence.
- Desirable: Degree in HR/Business/Law or equivalent; CIPD or German equivalent advantageous.
- Desirable: Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors, Workday or similar HRIS.
- Desirable: Experience working for an international brand with a UK/US parent company.
Benefits
- Opportunity to build and shape the HR function for a global restaurant brand in Germany.
- High-visibility role with direct access to European and Global HR leadership.
- Flexible / hybrid working with autonomy to manage own workload.
- Competitive salary.
- Occupational pension (bAV) and market-aligned benefits package.
- Genuine opportunity to make a tangible difference during growth phase.