HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

About the role

As an HR Business Partner at Sofico, you will oversee HR practices for our German branch, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and local compliance requirements. You will act as a trusted advisor to local and global leaders as well as team managers, working closely with the global HR team and the local Office Manager. At the same time, you will be the first point of contact for employees in our rapidly growing office.

A key focus of this role is fostering employee engagement and supporting the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. In this position, you will also support payroll-related workflows, ensuring a consistent and compliant HR approach within the German regulatory environment. You will combine hands-on operational support with data-driven insights to continuously improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.

At a "Hidden Champion" of mobility technology, you will collaborate with various teams and stakeholders, delivering results that help shape the future of the industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the primary contact for managers and employees in Germany throughout the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, development, employee relations, departures).

• Advising and supporting team managers on their HR responsibilities, including performance, engagement, development coaching, and day-to-day people matters.

• Partnering with Talent Acquisition, People Experience, and IT to support onboarding and employee experience initiatives.

• Serving as a Learning Coach to guide new hires through their learning plans in coordination with their Job Coaches, collaborating with other Learning Coaches worldwide.

• Supporting organizational change and transformations while fostering a positive and consistent employee experience.

• Maintaining accurate personnel administration and employee data within our HRIS (HiBob).

• Supporting payroll for Germany in collaboration with EMEA HR Business Partners and external payroll providers to ensure timely and correct execution.

Your profile:

You possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. You enjoy working with a detail-oriented, pragmatic, and proactive approach to challenges and want to make an impact at a local level within an international company. You are approachable and solution-oriented when advising employees and managers, and you thrive in a dynamic, growing environment.

• Professional fluency in both German and English.

• At least 2+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar role, ideally within an international, tech-oriented environment.

• A solid understanding of HR policies, payroll, tax regulations, and labor law in Germany.

• Competence in advising and supporting managers and employees throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

• Experience working with HRIS and payroll platforms, with the ability to support payroll processes.

• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in stakeholder management.

• The ability to adapt priorities and approaches to evolving business needs.

• Confidence in working within an international organization and collaborating across cultures, with a focus on the German regulatory framework.

• A strong attention to detail and a structured approach to HR processes.

• HR certifications are a plus (e.g., social security legislation, labor law, payroll).

What we offer:

At Sofico, you will become part of an international, multicultural company with over 35 years of success. We double in size every five years while remaining true to our open and collaborative corporate culture throughout our growth. Your development is important to us, and through an extensive onboarding process, we will familiarize you with our product and organization.

You will work in a modern, easily accessible office and enjoy a variety of tasks within a dynamic matrix organization handling complex and innovative leasing software.

Additionally, we offer:

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity for remote work (home office).

• Employee discounts, eGym Wellpass, bicycle leasing, and a subsidized public transport ticket (Jobticket).

• Company pension scheme with an optional additional occupational disability insurance.

• Growth potential through personalized learning and development plans.

• A vibrant team culture with regular team events and a company weekend trip.

At Sofico, we welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of age, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. Our selection process is based solely on your skills, experience, and personality.