HR Manager (m/f/d) at Sandbox Interactive | BE, DE | Rezi

HR Manager (m/f/d) at Sandbox Interactive

HR Manager (m/f/d)

Sandbox Interactive · BE, DE

2 days ago

HR Manager (m/f/d)

Sandbox Interactive · BE, DE

2 days ago
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About the Role

As an HR Manager at Sandbox Interactive, you will be the point of contact for employees and managers, fostering fair and reliable collaboration. Your focus will be on Employee Relations, working with our Works Council, and advancing our performance processes and HR projects. You will report directly to the Head of HR and collaborate closely with the HR Operations & Talent Acquisition Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Advise employees and managers on HR policies, performance issues, conflicts, and daily HR-related matters.
  • Coordinate operational Works Council topics and prepare information, meeting documents, and responses to inquiries.
  • Prepare participation procedures for personnel measures in coordination with the Head of HR, keeping track of deadlines, documentation, and next steps.
  • Support the development and advancement of Works Agreements and the implementation of agreed-upon measures.
  • Coordinate performance reviews and improve processes, documentation, and follow-up of agreed-upon measures.
  • Assist managers in formulating clear performance expectations, providing constructive feedback, and deriving development measures.
  • Participate in talent reviews, management development, career paths, and succession planning.
  • Lead or coordinate defined HR projects and further develop policies, guidelines, and processes.
  • Accompany organizational changes and support clear communication with employees.
  • Analyze HR data (e.g., turnover, absences, performance, engagement) and derive recommendations.
  • Collaborate closely with the HR Operations & Talent Acquisition Partner, sharing knowledge, ensuring clear handovers, and providing mutual support during absences in defined areas such as recruiting, onboarding, payroll preparation, and central HR administration.

Requirements

  • Minimum of three years of relevant HR management experience, particularly in advising managers and independently handling employee concerns.
  • Practical experience (minimum three years) working with a Works Council and familiarity with the operational preparation and support of participation processes.
  • Good knowledge of German labor law and company co-determination, with the ability to apply this in daily HR practice.
  • Experience with performance reviews, feedback, or development processes and a desire to further develop them.
  • Structured and independent work style, with careful documentation and recognition of when additional coordination is needed.
  • Clear, appreciative, and binding communication style, proactively managing topics, keeping stakeholders informed, and ensuring next steps are agreed upon and reliably implemented.
  • Very good German language skills (at least C1 level) in speaking and writing.
  • Good to very good English language skills (at least B2, ideally C1 level).
  • Proficiency with digital HR systems and standard office applications, with the ability to use HR data for analysis and decision-making.

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Works Council Collaboration
  • Performance Management
  • HR Project Management
  • Talent Management
  • German Labor Law
  • Digital HR Systems
  • Office Applications

Location

  • Berlin

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Minimum 3 years

Benefits

  • Free BVG company ticket for public transport in Germany
  • High degree of autonomy and responsibility from the start
  • Company-funded training and language courses
  • Free tickets for Gamescom Dev in Cologne
  • Hybrid work model (office and home office flexibility)
  • Discounted Urban Sports Club membership
  • Access to nilo health for mental health support, coaching, and well-being resources
  • Additional vacation days based on tenure (up to 30 days per year)
  • Modern and well-equipped office with adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs, dimmable lighting, and sound panels
  • Free drinks and snacks in the office
  • Team events, breakfast weeks, and summer/winter parties

About the Company

  • Sandbox Interactive is an ambitious game development studio behind the award-winning game Albion Online, the first true cross-platform MMO.
  • The game is playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android, with over 350,000 daily players and over 2 million monthly website visitors.
  • Founded in 2012 by experienced game professionals, the company now employs over 110 international staff.
  • Sandbox Interactive has been part of the Stillfront Group since 2020.
  • The team is passionate about making Albion Online the best possible game and is constantly seeking talented individuals for their growing team in Berlin.