Job Description

Usercentrics is a global leader in data privacy and privacy-led marketing solutions. We believe there is no need for a trade-off between growth and privacy compliance. Our vision is to unlock the potential of data privacy to empower a thriving digital ecosystem. We work with companies to create a healthy balance between data-driven business and privacy-led marketing for every size of enterprise. Our customers build trust with their users through improved transparency and control to drastically improve marketing and monetization, while achieving full privacy compliance.

We're now looking for an experienced Manager to lead our HR Operations team, someone who combines deep knowledge of German or Portugese and international labour law with hands-on HRIS and payroll expertise, and who can mentor a team while driving the compliance, automation, and process improvements that keep a global, multi-hub organization running smoothly.

Your Tasks:

• Team Management
• HRIS & Data Management
• Payroll & Benefits
• Compliance & Audits
• HR Project Management
• Local HR Management (Germany or Portugal)
• Continuous Improvement

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree ideally in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years in HR operations in a global environment, with at least 1–3 years in team supervision/ management
• Technical Skills: Thorough technical knowledge and experience with maintaining and managing HRIS (Personio/ Workday/ SAP/ Peoplesoft, etc), payroll systems and data analytics tools.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of HR compliance, audits (e.g. TISAX, ISO, SOX), etc. at an international level and specifically on German labor law.
• Experience supporting HR operations, including Payroll, understanding of Labour Laws from a European context and related topics
• Demonstrated ability to manage HR projects and drive continuous improvement.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities; strong organizational and time management skills.
• Language: Fluency in English and German or Portugese

Benefits

• Development budget for every employee
• Job-related language courses (English, German, Czech, Spanish, etc.)
• Hybrid working policy with the option to take a workcation (up to 60 days per year)
• Events: team buildings, happy hours, parties/get-togethers, and occasional company-covered breakfasts or lunches (in-office, across offices, online, and in person)
• Gifts: we celebrate life and work milestones at UC (work anniversaries, new baby arrivals, and similar occasions)
• Snacks, fruit, coffee, and drinks in the office