HR Business Partner, 12month Maternity Cover, Germany

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.
 

We are currently recruiting for an Interim HR Business Partner to sit within our local German HR team, based in our Berlin office to cover a 12month Fixed Term Maternity Contract.  Supporting Uniqlo’s retail stores in both Berlin and Hamburg, you will work alongside the wider German and European HR team and partner closely with your stakeholders in store management and operations at a local level. 
 

This is an ideal opportunity for an immediately available HR Generalist with a background in retail HR or similar, to join our fast growing German team and gain experience across the next 12 months. 
 

What you will be responsible for

• Providing advice and support to managers and employees on all human resources related topics

• Collaborating in personnel processing (preparation of employment contracts and references, certification and correspondence with public offices, maintenance of personnel files, maintenance of personnel data in Excel and in our IT systems)

• Collaborating in the conception and implementation of new personnel management solutions

• Managing recruitment process for store staff, trainees and HQ positions (pre-selection of applicants, coordination and organisation of interviews and recruiting events)

• Preparation of personnel key figures and reports

• Manage and support expatriates

• Promote and support the employment of employees with disabilities

Skills, Experience and Attributes: 

• Successfully completed business studies with a focus on human resources or comparable training (e.g. human resources coordinator/BP)

• 2-3 years professional experience in personnel administration and HR

• Good knowledge of German labour law

• Experience working with work councils could be an advantage

• Experience in Workforce is preferred 

• Must be fluent in both English and German (C1 & C2) with strong communication skills

• Good knowledge of all MS Office applications, Workday knowledge is an advantage

• Excellent intercultural skills and enjoy working in an international team

• Structured, conscientious and at the same time energetic and solution-oriented way of working

• Flexibility to travel to other stores within Germany on a regular monthly basis 

What we can offer you:

• Staff Discount 30%

• Lunch Voucher 

• Mobility Allowance / month 

• Hybrid Working Model 

Please make sure you upload a CV in English. 
 

UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.

We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. For the recruitment process, you can find the applicable privacy policy on our site: https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html

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