Salaries for positions in the Human Resources work area

The salary range of employees working in Germany in Human Resources typically ranges from 29,352 EUR (low salaries) to 102,480 EUR (highest average, actual salaries may be even higher)

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job positions. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, please choose it from the list.

List of positions in the Human Resources category and their job descriptions

Career advisor

• Providing guidance and support to individuals in their career development and job search processes.
• Conducting one-on-one career counseling sessions to assess clients' skills, interests, and goals.
• Assisting clients in creating effective resumes and cover letters tailored to specific job opportunities.
• Offering interview preparation and coaching to enhance clients' confidence and performance.
• Developing and facilitating workshops on various career-related topics, including job search strategies and networking.
• Staying updated on labor market trends and employment opportunities to provide relevant information to clients.
• Collaborating with educational institutions and employers to connect clients with job openings and internships.
• Utilizing assessment tools to help clients identify their strengths and areas for improvement.
• Maintaining accurate records of client interactions and progress for follow-up and reporting purposes.
• Promoting a positive and supportive environment that encourages clients to pursue their career aspirations.

28,380 - 79,584 EUR

Coach

• Supporting clients in solving problems through structured questions, reflections, suggestions and feedback.
• Providing consultations on alternative procedures and their consequences.
• Aiding the implementation of defined plans and intentions.
• Supporting development and learning.

Compensation & Benefit Specialist

• Participating in the setting of reward strategies within the company.
• Planning of personal costs.
• Watching withdrawals from the funds earmarked for the remuneration of employees.
• Reevaluating the height of salaries and provided benefits.
• Solving problems connected with remuneration.

35,976 - 98,184 EUR

Department Manager

• Overseeing the daily operations of the department to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Developing and implementing departmental strategies and goals aligned with the organization's objectives.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of employees, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conducting performance evaluations, providing feedback, and identifying training needs for team members.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless communication and coordination of activities.
• Managing departmental budgets and resources, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Analyzing departmental performance metrics and preparing reports for senior management.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
• Addressing employee concerns and resolving conflicts in a timely and professional manner.
• Staying informed about industry trends and best practices to enhance departmental effectiveness.

50,292 - 108,816 EUR

Education Specialist

• Responsibility for the drawing up a plan of training activities.
• Determining the training needs and communication with senior staff in developing a training plan.
• Preparing the group and individual training plans.
• Introducing the new training systems and new projects.
• Cooperating in the implementation of professional career system and in creating a system of further education.
• Creating and implementing the professional career system of employees and creating the processes to ensure the further professional development of employees.
• Conducting organisation development projects.
• Independent completing, recording and revising the proposals of training activities (internal and external).
• Creating and managing the catalogue of training activities.
• Providing advice on creating training proposals.
• Preparing and organising internal trainings, preparing technical equipment and the ensuring suitable classrooms.
• Tracking feedback from conducted training in order to improve the service provided for the necessary staff development.
• Providing training activities through external training companies.
• Participating in defining the requirements and specifications for choosing a supplier of training activities.
• Communicating with the external suppliers of trainings.
• Covering the current qualification needs.
• Providing advice to managers and employees concerning the arrangements for further education.
• Independent developing, designing and documenting trainings and seminars for employees.
• Conducting or moderating seminars, conferences, group works, case studies, planning and model situations.
• Performing one´s own training activities.
• Monitoring and analysing the trends and news in the market of education development and further education of adults and human resources and their implementation as appropriate.
• Responsibility for keeping records of completed trainings and courses.
• Preparing reports and statistics on training activities.
• Presenting the process and outcomes of training activities for audits and controlling.
• Communicating with other external companies and institutions (secondary schools, universities, training and educational centres, educational agencies, etc.) in order to achieve an effective co-operation in implementing joint projects.

35,268 - 94,044 EUR

HR Assistant

• Administrative support of the HR department
• Organizing appointments and job interviews
• CV selection, candidate pre-selection over the phone
• Participating in and assisting with keeping the HR agenda (contracts, terminations, addendums, extensions)
• Helping with organising employee training and education
• Communicating with partners, management, other departments and employees

29,964 - 58,512 EUR

HR Business Partner

• Making up a concept of employees' training, their evaluation and rewarding.
• Coordinating selection processes in the company or in assigned departments.
• Cooperating with the managers of the company at solving personal questions.
• Taking active part in strategic decisions of the company.
• Keeping the personal employee agenda.
• providing counseling to the managers and employees in the area of the Labour Code and the related legislation.

44,280 - 119,364 EUR

HR Consultant

• Advertising job vacancies.
• Selecting profiles of candidates from internal database and external sources.
• Organising and independently conducting selection interviews with candidates.
• Evaluating candidates from the personal and professional point of view and their subsequent recommending to the clients.
• Providing consultation and advice to clients and jobseekers.
• Regular communication with assigned clients.

33,896 - 90,816 EUR

HR Coordinator

• managing the assigned project, selecting employees
• taking care of, coordinating and being responsible for the assigned employees
• communication with the representatives of the employer
• checking attendance, preparing wage documents

30,708 - 81,720 EUR

HR Generalist

• Providing advice to line managers and employees concerning the Labour Code and related legislation.
• Responsibility for the identification of the staffing need and recruitment of new employees.
• Managing the personnel administration.
• Ensuring the further development and education of employees.
• Reporting the results to the management of the company.
• Preparing documents for the wage department.

38,868 - 73,044 EUR

HR Officer

• Defining qualification prerequisites for specific work positions.
• Responsibility for the contents of recruitment advertisements and its communication in the mass media.
• Holding personal interviews with employment candidates.
• Preparing the contents of employment contracts.
• Securing employment-related activities connected to the start and end of employment.
• Preparation of the materials used for payroll processing.
• Securing training and educational activities within the organisation.
• Formulating, managing, and optimising the system of motivation and benefits.
• Responsibility for archiving and adherence to the protection of employee personal data.

28,224 - 75,156 EUR

Lecturer, trainer

• Preparing the content of courses and trainings.
• Providing the instructional materials and teaching aids.
• Lecturing on the subject matter and the subsequent application of theoretical knowledge into practice.
• Reviewing the acquired knowledge through discussions, tests, or practical demonstrations.
• Issuing certificates after the successful completion of courses and trainings.

33,024 - 89,688 EUR

Occupational Psychologist

• Providing psychological counselling for individuals and/or groups.
• Detecting problems with the help of test batteries.
• Analysing problems and relationships at the working place.
• Taking part in making up work groups and teams.
• Suggesting measures focused on improving the work climate.
• Finding out facts about employees with the help of special tests and questionnaires.

Recruiter

• Conducting telephone interviews in order to identify and eliminate unsuitable job seekers for the position.
• Inviting suitable job seekers to interviews.
• Conducting job interviews with the job seekers, in turn inquiring about previous experience, expected salary, etc.
• Testing the language competence, abilities and skills through simulated dialogues, tests, etc.
• Regular monitoring of job seekers on job portals, monitoring the currently required job positions on the market.
• Keeping files of job seekers.

30,912 - 81,876 EUR

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