Job Description

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will report to the Senior HR Business Partner Europe & APAC and will act as a trusted advisor while also taking a hands-on, operational role supporting approximately 100–150 employees across our German business (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt).

This is a practical, delivery-focused HR role with responsibility for managing day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, and core HR processes, while also contributing to local and global HR initiatives alongside the Senior HRBP.

The role requires a strong focus on execution, accuracy, and responsiveness, ensuring HR services are delivered effectively and consistently.

The HRBP will partner closely with business leaders to support operational HR needs, resolve employee issues, and ensure compliance with German employment law, while also providing input into HR strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

A strong knowledge of the full employee lifecycle is essential, particularly across employee relations, performance management, HR operations, and immigration, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Take ownership of day-to-day HR operations, ensuring smooth delivery of the full employee lifecycle.

• Act as a first point of contact for employees, handling HR queries and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner. As the single point of contact in country these queries may also include payroll matters.

• Provide hands-on support to managers on employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes.

• Partner closely with line managers to ensure consistent and compliant application of HR policies and processes.

• Maintain and update HRIS (Oracle), ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of employee changes.

• Support the Payroll process by providing details of any required changes or inputs in accordance with the Compensation Plan for the region.

• Support and process contractual changes, onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle administration in line with internal controls.

• Ensure HR processes are delivered efficiently and in compliance with German employment law and internal policies.

• Work closely with HR specialists and external advisors where required to support case management and complex employee issues.

• Provide practical support to managers during the annual compensation and performance review cycles, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Analyse HR data and reports (e.g. Oracle) to support decision-making and highlight trends or issues.

• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to understand operational priorities and risks.

• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives (e.g. employee transfers, talent processes, policy updates), providing both executional support and occasional input into design and improvements.

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery, working closely with the Senior HR BP.

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner with a strong operational and hands-on focus

• Experience conducting employee relations cases, including investigations and disciplinary processes

• Solid understanding of German employment law and HR compliance

• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments preferred

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels

• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

• Excellent communication skills in both German and English (written and verbal)

• Ability to balance operational workload with light strategic contribution

Professional / Technical Skills

• Proficiency in HR systems, ideally Oracle HCM

• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills

• Experience handling sensitive employee relations matters and dismissal processes

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and manage conflict

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple operational priorities

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret HR data and reports

• Detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy in all HR operations and documentation

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.