HR Partner

Location: Gilching or Darmstadt, Germany

Working hours: full time, 40h/week

Requirement: EU Citizenship

Start Date: March 2026

Submission deadline:

About LSE Space:

We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Are you fueled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space?

If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Software Testing Automation Engineer. We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join our team and contribute to many exciting missions.

Security:

In line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the candidate has to hold a European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in human resources management or related field
• Proven track record in recruitment and human resources
• Experience in working with HRM Systems (preferably HiBob)
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven success in conducting interviews using various methods (phone, video, email, in-person)
• Fluency in English is a must; German and an additional language skills would be a valued ad-on
• Ability to travel when required (mainly Germany and EU countries)
• Ability to understand technical topics

Responsibilities

• Recruitment
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of open roles, helping managers find, hire, and retain quality candidates for national and international recruiting projects (mainly Germany EU countries)
• Work closely with hiring managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's hiring needs for every role, and to meet competitive hiring goals and expectations
• Develop relationships with managers to build awareness of their departments, hiring needs, and job specifications
• Remain active with job boards, social networks, and platforms for finding quality candidates, and create and post job descriptions and announcements
• Attending job fairs and conferences
• HR Management System Ownership
• Take ownership of the HRM system HiBob
• System Development & Roadmap
• System Configuration & Operations
• Data & Reporting
• Collaboration & Governance
• Support in the implementation of additional modules
• Manage employee's lifecycle (from on- to off-boarding)
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and global HR projects
• Collaborate with the Finance & Admin department as well as our Service and Account Managers

Benefits

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
• Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values:

Customer Passion - Collaboration - Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers' needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers' goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English.

This position is offered by LSE Space GmbH. Please be informed that the processing of your personal data in connection with this application will be governed by the data privacy policy applicable to LSE Space GmbH under German law. You can access the full privacy notice here: ).