Lingoda - Senior HR Business Partner (m/w/d)
Senior HR Business Partner (m/w/d)
Berlin
People & Culture – HR Business Partnering /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Speak our language!
We are Lingoda. Our mission is to empower global talent with the language, cultural and technical skills for integration and success.
Lingoda is a fast-growing online language school for language learners aspiring to provide a human-centric, personalised and seamless learning experience unmatched by competitors. With Lingoda, you're not just learning - you're teaming up with an expert who understands your goals and guides you to success, every step of the way.
Our classes are teacher-led, and supported in- and out-of-class by the latest technologies and a unique curriculum to empower our students to achieve their language goals. High-quality classes are available online 24/7, so anyone anywhere has the opportunity to learn a language with Lingoda. As a company we bring out the best in people with a positive culture. We challenge ourselves, and we challenge others. We work smart and make it happen. We believe in personal growth and inclusion.
We work hard to contribute to a better society.
How?
Here are three examples:
• Lingoda’s MATCH network and Global Career Centre seek to upskill and match migrants to career opportunities in Germany, supporting them through government-funded education programs
• In the German healthcare sector, we support international nurses, doctors and midwives to obtain language and professional recognition through state-sponsored education programs. As a result we have become one of the largest educational providers in this field in Germany
• In December 2022, we won “Best Digital Learning Product of the Year” at the Digital Education Awards 2022
We are currently looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (m/f/d) for our Sales Execution and Corporate Functions departments being based in Berlin reporting to our VP People & Culture.
Your mission with us: Design initiatives that support Lingoda’s employer value proposition and that enables our employees to perform, develop and shine with excellent people programs and fit-for-purpose support.
Your tasks:
Being a trusted advisor to key stakeholders in all people-related matters, providing valuable HR insights and strategic guidance based on clear understanding of the company strategy.
Proactively maintaining a good understanding of business processes and goals, challenges and initiatives to build trusted advisor credibility and develop HR strategies that support the achievement of organisational objectives.
Leading, challenging and supporting organisational design initiatives, ensuring structures, roles and responsibilities, and processes are optimised to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Taking ownership of various programs and initiatives outlined in the People & Culture roadmap including works council negotiations where applicable. Collaborating with the wider P&C team to drive the implementation of strategies aimed at attracting and retaining talent, while ensuring a cohesive approach in line with the company's objectives.
Be a critical thinker and a professional mediator when navigating through a high degree of complexity and ambiguity, in a growing company with different business models.
Staying updated with industry best practices recommending innovative approaches to enhance HR processes and programs.
You bring to Lingoda:
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, economics or social sciences or in a related field
• Experience to work with works council in Germany
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage HR projects from initiation to completion
• Problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation within the HR function
• Ability to work independently and remotely, while collaborating effectively with geographically dispersed teams
• A mindset of continuous improvement and a proven experience in implementing lessons learned from previous projects and applying best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience in applying local labour law regulations and mitigating grievances, experience in DE and other international (EU) labour law is an advantage
• Business fluency in English and German
You add to our culture with:
Following your hands-on attitude and can-do approach you go for pragmatic but aligned solutions rather than waiting.
You know about the importance of strong networks and connections and use them in your and Lingoda’s best interest.
You are business savvy and strive to develop a business acumen that lets you understand our business models, revenue streams and maturity grades of the company.
What you can expect from Lingoda:
• Approachable leaders and transparent communication - every voice counts at Lingoda!
• Company events and colleagues who are always happy to socialise + budgets towards team building events!
• An inclusive environment with great team spirit and passion for languages
• A well-structured and exciting onboarding process to set you up for success!
• The possibility to work remotely from your home or in the office located in the heart of Berlin
• Education funds because we want to see our people grow
• Free access to our language classes
• Mental Health programs
• Corporate benefits & pension funds
• 28 vacation days per year
• Free snacks & drinks at the office
• The modern hardware necessary for your work (n.a. for freelancers)
• Flexible working hours
Does that sound exciting? Then, send us your CV right away!
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Lingoda is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
As an equal opportunities and affirmative action employer, we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of our user base. Our commitment ensures that every applicant is assessed on the basis of their skills and qualifications, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We ask that you please apply directly via the link provided in the job description or directly on our website. Due to GDPR regulations, applications sent otherwise will not be considered.
All our contracts whether freelance or regular German employment contract start on a 2 year time period.
