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People Partner Part-Time

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Hamburg
  • Hybrid
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Hamburg
  • Hybrid

Part-time: 25 hours per week

Based: Hamburg, Germany – On site with possibility for hybrid with 3 days in the office

We are seeking an experienced People Partner to join our People & Culture Team in Hamburg. This role is pivotal in supporting the HX business entities in Hamburg, reviewing and establishing sound HR processes and in ensuring compliance. This role will be joining HX at an exciting time working closely within the global People and Culture team.

The People Partner will bring experience, enthusiasm, detail focus and a can-do attitude to the People & Culture team and the HX business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing advice and assistance to global and local managers on the application of policies, procedures, legislation, and agreements, also employee relations, performance and staff Management related to teams working in different legal entities

• Support the office management in Hamburg and ensure processes are put in place to meet all local HR compliance requirements.

• Maintain and manage positive relationships with Works Councils and ensure all compliance requirements are followed and a constructive partnership between business and Works Councilexists• Work with the relevant stakeholders on establishing and supporting benefits and payroll processes.

• Handling HR matters in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.• Conducting investigations in a thorough, timely, and respectful manner inclusive of collaboration with key stakeholders, effective communication, documentation, recommendations, and managing outcomes.

• Maintaining employee related documentation (Employment contracts, job descriptions, contract changes, agreements, salary records)

• Supporting a smooth employee lifecycle including advising managers on role reviews, recruitment, selection, hiring strategies, onboarding, change processes, advising with career planning, preparing separations, and conducting exit interviews.

• Updating and maintaining the HR Database and Software programs including the use of Jira or another case management system for tracking requests and supporting other team members when absent.

• Helping to develop, update, implement global and/or local HR policies and procedures

• Presenting the results of surveys, new initiatives or programs related to HR or working environment

• Compiling and analysing various reports and statistics as needed.

• Delivering and/or developing training, employee engagement programs, rolling out HR campaigns, in partnership with the key stakeholders as needed.

Skills & Requirements

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• A degree in relevant area of business and at least 5+ years of HR-experience, preferably in an international matrix-organization

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Have a solid understanding of German employment law and regulatory requirements

• Experience working in a multi-national organisation

• Experience with Work Councils

• Strong Excel skills

• Experienced conducting employee relations investigations & disciplinary conversations

• Fluency in German and English


Desirable Knowledge & Skills

• Experience writing HR policies and procedures across multiple countries.

• Experience with analysis and presenting key findings.

• Experience with various HR, Jira, Pension, Attendance platforms

• Willingness to learn and update knowledge on employment laws and/or requirements in various jurisdictions.

Key Personal Attributes/Behavioural Competencies:

• Effective & confident communication skills

• Analytical Thinking • Problem Solving Skills

• Customer Service oriented: delivering results and meeting customer expectations.

• Organizational Skills

• Adaptable and flexible in a changing work environment

• Relationship building & influencing skills.

• Comfortable thinking globally and acting locally - including translating People and Culture strategiesinto operational and tactical execution

• Think Global, Act Local – ability to comprehend the People and Culture strategy and translate

HX Spirit:

• Passionate Explorers: We are proud of our history and are driven to create more.

• ‘Can-do’ Mindset: We jump-in and proactively contribute to the greater good.

• Humble Leadership: We have a short distance between leaders and teams.

• Genuine Interactions: We want all people to be their true selves.

• Supportive & Collaborative Teams: We are curious and generous with our knowledge. We Trust.

Great Place to Work

  • Passionate Explorers - We are proud of our history and are driven to create more.

    Passionate Explorers - We are proud of our history and are driven to create more.

  • ‘Can-Do’ Mindset - We jump-in and proactively contribute to the greater good.

    ‘Can-Do’ Mindset - We jump-in and proactively contribute to the greater good.

  • Supportive and Collaborative Teams - We are curious and generous with our knowledge. We Trust.

    Supportive and Collaborative Teams - We are curious and generous with our knowledge. We Trust.

  • Genuine Interactions - We want all people to be their true selves.

    Genuine Interactions - We want all people to be their true selves.

  • Humble Leadership - We have a short distance between leaders and teams.

    Humble Leadership - We have a short distance between leaders and teams.

About the company

Since 1896, HX have championed sustainability in the expedition cruise sector. From launching the world’s first battery-hybrid expedition cruise ships to banishing heavy fuel oil and single use plastics from our fleet. We are at the forefront of driving sustainable practices in expedition cruises that prioritise greener travel.

For nearly 130 years we have been committed to continuously improving what we do for our guests but also for the people we work with.

We are a group of explorers who want to seek out the very best journeys for our guests but also for ourselves. We take our guests on big life-changing adventures, from the stunning wilderness of the Arctic to the incredible creatures on the Galápagos Islands all on our purpose-built expedition ships. Our HX fleet explore hundreds of destinations in over 30 countries across 5 continents.

Our ambition is strong and lofty – we want to become the number one sustainable expedition brand in the world. But we recognise we need passionate explorers, with can-do mindsets, humble leadership skills which bring people together for genuine interactions in a supportive and collaborative way.

As a newly branded company built on a 130-years heritage, HX is at an exciting new chapter and as we embark on this new journey, we believe your skills and passion could thrive. We are looking for talented explorers who want to join us on our exciting expedition to growth and success. This could include travelling and working in amazing HX hubs both on sea and land. From our impressive new Headquarters in London to our state-of-the-art Customer Service Centre just opened in Prague as well as various offices across Europe, the US and APAC.

One thing you’ll find whether on sea or land is a group of people, all connected with the same mindset and purpose - we want to explore more, champion sustainability and become the world’s very best expedition cruise operator.

Single-use plastic banHurtigruten was the first major travel company to have removed single-use plastic from its entire fleet and our hotels.

Hybrid Explorer shipsHX Expedition has two hybrid-electric powered expedition cruise ships that offer a 20% reduction of fuel consumption.

Beach cleanupsHX Expedition Teams encourage guests to take part in beach clean-ups, which results in several metric tonnes of trash every year being removed.

HX Expedition FoundationOur HX Foundation is a dedicated charity supporting local communities and environmental initiatives solely on the areas where HX’s Expedition ships sail, from the Arctic and Alaska to the UK, Galápagos Islands and Antarctica.

Tomy Guillaume | Contact Person

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