HR Business Partner (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM Be here and build up our new logistics center in Gießen as HR Business Partner (all genders)! Here you have the unique opportunity to create a new location from the start with the Core Team and bring your own ideas and expertise. Learn more about our logistics locations: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/ueber-uns/zalando-logistik_archiv

OUR LABOUR You bring the appropriate skills, but don't you meet any requirement? Then we encourage you to apply anyway. Maybe you are the right person for this or another role in our team! At Zalando it is our vision to build the leading European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that lives from diversity and is inclusive from scratch. We believe that diverse teams promote innovation and creativity, and we actively seek talents for a variety of backgrounds. We actively strive to reduce bias in our recruitment and employment processes by focusing on your skills, skills and contributions. To support this, we ask you not to include personal details such as your photo, age or marital status in your CV to ensure a fair and just assessment based exclusively on your skills and potential. We strive to offer everyone a great and accessible Candidate Experience. If you need support during the recruitment process, please let us know – we are here for you. Learn more about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive working environment: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

WHY THE ROLE FOR YOU SPEAKING IS... You are responsible for the complete employee life cycle and ensure a smooth ''Customer Experience' - both for colleagues and for all stakeholders.

You will work closely with the 3PL partner on site to optimize its performance according to the Zalando P&O expectations.

You work with many different P&O topics, projects and initiatives or even guide them. For example, you managst settings and terminations in the team; you coordinate the annual performance cycle at the location; you discuss P&O data and performance with stakeholders; you participate in the monthly and quarterly business reviews of the site.

You will be part of a small but fine on-site P&O team supported by many key stakeholders.

YOU KNOW WHAT? You have experience in managing the entire range of P&O processes and documentation in Germany.

You are well aware of German labour law, works councils and the framework conditions for industrial relations and have already applied this in an international working environment.

You’re pragmatic, you’re welcome to join and are ready to act on both the operating and the strategic level.

You are solution-oriented, love organizational challenges and convince by your independent and careful work.

You speak German and English fluently (other languages are advantageous).

You analyze data insights to recommend strategies and anticipate future P&O developments.

You are able to network and work together with different teams and stakeholders within the organization and at the site (3PL) and do not hesitate to challenging conversations.

Ideally, you already have work experience in logistics/storage environments and know the outsourced 3PL concept.

OUR PROVISIONS Zalando offers a number of advantages. Here is an overview of what awaits you. Ask your talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about our benefits. Please note that some Benefits only reach after the official opening of the site in summer 2026. An unlimited employment contract

Up to 30 days per year

Two days of paid leave per year for voluntary activities

40% discount on Zalando products and 30% on Zalando Lounge, as well as discounts from external partners.

Zalando shares free of charge via the employee share program

Discount portal for employees via our external coupon platform

Support for family and health services including mental well-being, with free initial advice, legal advice or coaching opportunities

Promote your development through our training platform and six-year peer-to-peer performance assessment.

Subsidized food in the canteen after opening

Aid for occupational pension provision

Free parking and e-store columns

Free bus shuttle to the logistics center

Grant to the Job Ticket or Germany Ticket

Grant to the bike or e-bike via Deutsche Dienstrad after introduction Q1 2026