Senior HR Manager (m/f/x) - Munich

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively supports its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company. Your Tasks • Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Board and senior leadership team on employee relations matters, communication strategies, organizational changes, and other people-related topics • Serve as the primary HR expert for Germany, providing practical and commercially focused guidance on employment law and employee relations matters, ensuring compliance while balancing business and employee needs • Manage HR processes across multiple jurisdictions throughout the entire employee lifecycle and lead the handling of complex employee relations cases • Advise managers and senior leadership on German employment law and provide strategic and operational support on complex employee exits, mutual separation agreements, and risk mitigation measures • Own and coordinate the monthly payroll process in Germany in close collaboration with an external payroll provider • Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employment documentation in line with evolving legal requirements Your Profile • Successfully completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Economics, or a comparable field • At least 4 years of professional experience as an HR Generalist, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or in a comparable role • Proven ability to build trusted relationships with employees, managers, and senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, in an international and fast-paced business environment • Sound knowledge of German labor law as well as hands-on experience in employee relations, offboarding, and payroll coordination • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with business fluency in German and English and the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Personio is considered a plus What Mutares Offers • Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together • Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development • Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas • Regular team events and offsites