Hybrid Senior HR Consultant

at E.ON

• Job title: Senior HR Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Essen, Germany

About the role

• (Senior) HR Consultant managing operational HR tasks for E.ON, supporting HR Business Partners and onboarding new employees. Engaging in payroll, administration and HR projects from Essen location.

Responsibilities

• You independently support the HR Business Partners in operational personnel management, particularly by autonomously implementing individual personnel measures, including contract management.
• You take full responsibility for onboarding new employees and for managing the associated administrative processes.
• You serve as a point of contact for employees and managers on administrative HR matters.
• You reliably and independently handle tasks related to vacation, employment references/certificates, maternity leave/parental leave, and certification/documentation.
• You continuously manage and improve operational HR processes.
• You act as an interface to the payroll team and independently clarify payroll-related questions and issues.
• You support the HR Business Partners with cross-functional HR projects, ad-hoc requests, or the annual pay/bonus process.

Requirements

• A completed university degree or comparable qualification — ideally with a focus on Human Resources.
• Initial practical experience in operational HR administration.
• Confident user of common MS Office applications and SAP HR.
• Basic knowledge of labor/employment law is an advantage.
• Independent, structured and proactive way of working.
• Quick comprehension and a pronounced solution-oriented mindset.
• High level of commitment, initiative, reliability and team orientation.
• Confident and persuasive manner in verbal and written communication with employees and managers.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working: Arrange your working hours flexibly, with the option to work predominantly remotely to support your work–life balance.
• Meaningful time off: Enjoy 30 days of vacation plus flexible bridge-day arrangements and additional days off, e.g. on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Rose Monday.
• Flexible work from abroad: With Workation @ E.ON you can work up to 20 days per year from other European countries and selected additional countries to combine work and travel.
• Development: Take advantage of tailored training offers that are aligned to your professional and personal needs.
• Reliable future security: Benefit from a company pension plan with attractive returns and additional benefits.
• Support for every life phase: We stand by you — with strong partners to help reconcile work & family and work & caregiving, as well as accident insurance.
• Health & well‑being: Various health programs and company sports activities to support your well‑being.
• Diverse employee benefits: Exclusive discounts on numerous products and services through our Corporate Benefits program, plus access to employee share schemes.
• Mobility: Benefit from tax‑advantaged leasing options for cars and bicycles.