People Operations Business Partner for Germany (Emmen based)

People Operations Business Partner – Germany

Based in Emmen, the Netherlands

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys combining hands-on People Operations with a broader European perspective? In this corporate People Operations role, you will be responsible for Germany while also contributing to European HR initiatives.

About the role

This role builds on an existing People Operations setup. Core processes, systems and responsibilities for Germany are already in place, ensuring continuity.

As People Operations Business Partner you are responsible for delivering high-quality People Operations services for Germany, while helping to further professionalize People Operations across Europe. The role combines operational ownership — including payroll and employee relations — with participation in European People Operations projects.

You will be part of the European corporate People Operations team and report directly to the VP People Operations Europe.

The role includes regular on-site presence at our Heppenheim headquarters (Frankfurt area), Germany, to support employees and managers.

Your impact

In this role, you will:

• Ensure continuous, compliant and high-quality People Operations service delivery for Germany

• Act as a trusted People Operations partner for managers and employees in Germany

• Take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing for Germany in cooperation with external providers

• Build on existing HR processes and identify opportunities for improvement and professionalization

• Contribute actively to European People Operations projects, initially through collaboration and over time by taking ownership of defined initiatives

• Strengthen alignment between local People Operations execution and European standards

What you bring

You are likely to be successful in this role if you have:

• Several years of experience in a People Operations, HR Business Partner or senior HR generalist role

• Practical working knowledge of German labor law and employee relations

• Hands-on experience with payroll processing, preferably in cooperation with external providers

• Professional working proficiency in German and English

• A structured, pragmatic way of working and the ability to take ownership quickly

• Experience working in an international or corporate environment

What we offer

• A gross annual base salary between €60,000 and €72,000, excluding 8% holiday allowance and an 8% year-end allowance, depending on experience

• Travel allowance, a solid pension scheme, a sports allowance and a bicycle scheme

• The option to buy or sell leave hours, offering additional flexibility

• At least 24 vacation days plus 8 ATV days

• A flexible workplace, combining working from the office and working off-site, as long as we see each other regularly in person

• Room for new initiatives and ideas; we value ownership and continuous improvement

• The opportunity to work in a highly experienced, international People Operations team, offering strong learning and development opportunities

Good to know

• Location: Emmen, the Netherlands

• Employment contract with the Dutch legal entity

• Regular on-site presence at our Heppenheim headquarters (Frankfurt area), Germany, is part of the role

• This is an Individual Contributor role (no direct reports)

We want to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where learning from each other is core to our values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a pleasant and supportive place to work.

Interested in this role?

If you have questions about the role, you can contact us via:

📧 Dagmar.bos@aafeurope.com

📞 +31 6 224 337 04

We kindly ask recruitment agencies not to contact us regarding this vacancy.