Kleinanzeigen is the leading online classifieds market in Germany. An average of more than 50 million ads are available in numerous categories - from children's supplies to electronics to real estate. With more than 36 million users per month, Kleinanzeigen has the widest reach of all online selling platforms in the country. Most of the items traded on Kleinanzeigen are second-hand. In this way, users make an active contribution to sustainability. The Kleinanzeigen market allows companies the opportunity to easily offer their services online. Kleinanzeigen was launched in September 2009 as eBay Kleinanzeigen. Since June 2021, the company has been part of Adevinta, a leading global provider of online classified ads. In May 2023, the name was changed to Kleinanzeigen.

Kleinanzeigen is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 25+ products in 10 countries.

What you’ll do ​& Who you are

The HR Generalist (hybrid) provides comprehensive HR administrative support and guidance to employees and managers, helping ensure efficient, compliant, and employee-focused HR operations.

This role handles core HR administrative tasks, assists with Works Council preparations, and maintains employee records. Each HR Generalist will also have a specific focus area: one as SME on HRIS, and the other as a support backup for payroll, enabling smoother HR operations across all functional areas.

What you’ll do

Employee Support and Guidance:

• Act as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, providing clear and supportive answers on HR-related questions, policies, and processes.
• Assist employees during key HR touchpoints, including onboarding, role transitions, and offboarding, to ensure a positive employee experience.

HR Administrative Tasks:

• Create or initiate needed templates and keep them up to date
• Manage essential HR documentation, including the creation of employment contracts, processing of contract changes, and issuance of certificates and other necessary paperwork.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR system and manage electronic personnel files to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Works Council (WoCo) Preparation:

• Prepare necessary documentation for Works Council hearings, ensuring all reports and data are accurate, well-organized, and compliant with legal and company standards.

HR Data Management and Reporting:

• Ensure master employee data is maintained accurately in the HR system, and support data-driven insights by generating regular and ad-hoc reports as needed.

Point of Contact for Health Insurance and Authorities:

• Serve as the primary contact for health insurance companies and government authorities, handling requests and coordinating information exchanges in a timely and compliant manner.

HR Process Improvement and Strategy Implementation:

• Participate in the implementation of HR strategies and support efforts to enhance and streamline HR processes, contributing to a more efficient HR function.

Specialization Areas:

• HRIS Focus: Become the Expert of our HRIS, ensuring data accuracy, providing system support to users, and identifying opportunities for process automation.
• Payroll Development Focus: Demonstrate a willingness to develop into a payroll backup role, supporting the payroll team as needed and learning payroll processes to ensure data accuracy, coordination, and a seamless handover if required.

Who you are

• Successfully completed commercial training in the field of personnel administration or completed studies with a focus on human resources management
• At least 3 years of professional generalist experience in human resources
• Good knowledge of German labor law
• Good knowledge of employee life cycle
• Practical experience in shaping, using and maintaining HRIS Systems like Personio
• google products and MS Office Suite Safe handling of
• Very good spoken and written German and English language skills
• High level of customer and