You manage the personnel cost budgeting process, including forecasting models, coordination of budget inputs, and alignment with relevant stakeholders
You are responsible for personnel cost forecasting, including regular updates and continuous improvement of forecasting approaches
You analyze, monitor, and further develop key HR and recruiting KPIs (e.g. turnover, absenteeism, headcount, time-to-hire) and support HR business partners and departments with data-driven insights
You create ad-hoc analyses for HR, Finance, and the business and prepare results in a target-group-oriented and management-ready way
You support ESG
and GDPR-related analyses in an HR context and ensure a clean, reliable, and compliant data basis
You actively drive the end-to-end automation and optimization of HR controlling and people analytics processes, systems, and tools

Several years of professional experience in HR Controlling, People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, or a comparable analytical role
Very good understanding of personnel cost structures, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses
Proven experience in building, maintaining, and further developing HR and recruiting KPIs
Very strong Excel skills, including complex analyses, models, and structured data preparation
Ability to understand SAP systems and work confidently with SAP-based HR and finance data
Experience with HR systems; Personio knowledge is nice to have
Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, decision-relevant insights
Structured, precise working style with a high standard for data quality, consistency, and reliability
Confidence in collaborating with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and business units
Strong interest in process improvement, automation, and digital HR tools
Excellent German skills and solid English skills for professional use.

HR Controller

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