Junior HR Manager – Parental Leave Cover

Kreuzfahrtberater GmbH

. Independently manage the recruitment process for selected vacancies—from drafting and publishing job advertisements and reviewing applications to supporting candidates and conducting interviews and selection meetings .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeAhrensburg • GermanyJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the recruitment process, onboarding, and offboarding while providing comprehensive operational HR support throughout the employee lifecycle. Proficient in handling sensitive data and maintaining HR management systems, with strong communication skills in both German and English.

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Operational HR ManagementRecruitment Process ManagementHR AdministrationMS Office ProficiencyGerman and English Communication

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Hard Skills

Recruitment Process ManagementHR AdministrationOnboardingOffboardingPayroll Data PreparationHR Management System MaintenanceEmployment References PreparationElectronic Certificates HandlingBasic Employment Law KnowledgeData Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsService-Oriented ApproachTrustworthinessStructured Working StylePragmatic Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesBusiness AdministrationTourism IndustryTravel IndustryCruise Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage the recruitment process for selected vacancies—from drafting and publishing job advertisements and reviewing applications to supporting candidates and conducting interviews and selection meetings
Serve as a point of contact for employees regarding HR-related questions at the Ahrensburg and Hamburg locations, as well as by email and telephone
Support the entire onboarding and offboarding process
Participate in feedback sessions and employee meetings
Handle administrative HR tasks, including preparing employment references, retrieving electronic certificates of incapacity for work (eAU) and A1 certificates, maintaining the HR management system, and preparing relevant reports and analyses
Prepare payroll data and act as the interface with the external tax consultancy for monthly payroll processing
Provide administrative support in office management, including ordering office supplies and coordinating appointments with service providers
Support the planning and implementation of company events
Provide comprehensive operational HR support to employees and candidates throughout the entire employee lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree or comparable vocational training in human resources, business administration, or a related field—or initial relevant professional experience in HR
Initial practical experience in operational HR management or HR administration, or experience as an HR generalist
Strong communication skills and a pronounced service-oriented approach
Confident manner when interacting with people at all levels, with a genuine interest in working with diverse individuals and departments
Conscientious and absolutely trustworthy handling of sensitive data
Structured, careful, pragmatic, and self-motivated working style, combined with a hands-on mentality
Very good knowledge of standard MS Office applications
Very good German skills and confident command of English
Enthusiasm for the tourism industry; initial experience in the travel or cruise industry is a plus but not required
Basic knowledge of employment and social security law is an advantage but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fixed-term employment through summer 2028 as parental leave cover
Hybrid working model combining office-based work and working from home
30 days of annual leave based on a five-day working week
Employer contribution to occupational pension provision above the statutory minimum
Subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket or a parking space in our underground car park in Ahrensburg
Discounted access to EGYM Wellpass (fitness and wellness)
Team budget for shared events
Discounted cruises for you and your family, plus additional travel industry benefits
Participation in ship inspections and events hosted by our cruise line partners