Senior Hr Business Partner

Summary

Join Lingoda as an Interim Senior HR Business Partner for approximately 6 months! Based in Berlin, you will design initiatives supporting Lingoda's employer value proposition, advise key stakeholders on people-related matters, and lead organizational design initiatives. You will also manage programs outlined in the People & Culture roadmap, collaborate with the wider P&C team, and stay updated on industry best practices. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in a similar position, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, and experience with the Works Council in Germany. Lingoda offers a variety of benefits, including remote work options, learning and development opportunities, free language classes, mental health programs, and more.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, economics, social sciences or in a related field
• Experience in working with Works Council in Germany
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage HR projects from initiation to completion
• Problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation within the HR function
• Ability to work independently and remotely, while collaborating effectively with geographically dispersed teams
• A mindset of continuous improvement and a proven experience in implementing lessons learned from previous projects and applying best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Business fluency in English and German

Responsibilities

• Design initiatives that support Lingoda’s employer value proposition and that enables our employees to perform, develop and shine with excellent people programs and fit-for-purpose support
• Being a trusted advisor to key stakeholders in all people-related matters, providing valuable HR insights and strategic guidance based on clear understanding of the company strategy
• Proactively maintaining a good understanding of business processes and goals, challenges and initiatives to build trusted advisor credibility and develop HR strategies that support the achievement of organisational objectives
• Leading, challenging and supporting organisational design initiatives, ensuring structures, roles and responsibilities, and processes are optimised to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Taking ownership of various programs and initiatives outlined in the People & Culture roadmap including works council negotiations where applicable. Collaborating with the wider P&C team to drive the implementation of strategies aimed at attracting and retaining talent, while ensuring a cohesive approach in line with the company's objectives
• Be a critical thinker and a professional mediator when navigating through a high degree of complexity and ambiguity, in a growing company with different business models
• Staying updated with industry best practices recommending innovative approaches to enhance HR processes and programs

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in applying local labour law regulations and mitigating grievances, experience in DE and other international (EU) labour law is an advantage

Benefits

• Approachable leaders and transparent communication - every voice counts at Lingoda!
• Company events and colleagues who are always happy to socialise + budgets towards team building events!
• An inclusive environment with great team spirit and passion for languages
• A well-structured and exciting onboarding process to set you up for success!
• The possibility to work remotely from your home or in the office located in the heart of Berlin
• Learning & development opportunities
• Free access to our language classes
• Mental Health programs
• Corporate benefits & pension funds
• 28 vacation days per year
• Free snacks & drinks at the office
• Flexible working hours