About the Position

Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild

Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.

We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.

We are looking for you to join our team in the HR Operations Department at our headquarters in Idstein as a HR Specialist Retail (f/m/d) as soon as possible.

Our company headquarters will relocate to Eschborn towards the end of 2026, and your primary workplace will transition to Eschborn accordingly.

Responsibilities

Independently provide operational HR support to a defined group of retail stores and their employees and managers on all relevant HR matters.
Manage the operational implementation of the entire employee life cycle, from onboarding and contractual changes to absences and offboarding.
Prepare and maintain employment contracts, contract amendments, certificates, employment references, and other HR-related documentation.
Advise and support store management and retail leaders on employment law, organizational, and HR administration matters arising in day-to-day operations.
Support individual employee-related measures, including transfers, changes to working hours or work locations, disciplinary measures, and terminations, in coordination with the relevant HR contacts and Legal where required.
Ensure complete, accurate, and timely HR administration and maintain employee master data in the relevant HR systems.
Work closely with the internal Payroll team to prepare and submit payroll-relevant information within the required deadlines.
Support the retail organization with store openings, store closures, and organizational changes from an operational HR perspective.
Prepare and analyze relevant HR reports and key metrics and follow up on outstanding operational HR activities.
Contribute to the continuous improvement, standardization, and digitalization of HR processes, templates, and workflows for our retail stores.
Maintain regular communication with the stores and occasionally visit store locations to ensure practical and service-oriented HR support.
Collaborate closely with HR Business Partnering Retail, Recruitment, Payroll, and Retail Operations.

Requirements

Completed commercial or business-related vocational training, ideally supplemented by an HR qualification, or a comparable qualification.
At least three years of professional experience in operational HR.
Relevant professional experience in a retail environment is required.
Good knowledge of German employment law as well as basic knowledge of social security and payroll tax matters.
Experience providing operational HR advice and support to managers and employees and confidence in working with different stakeholders and decentralized structures.
Strong organizational skills and a structured, accurate, and reliable way of working.
Strong service orientation, reliability, accountability, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and a professional approach, including in challenging situations.
Confident use of Microsoft Office; experience with HR and time-tracking systems, such as ATOSS or HANSALOG, is an advantage.
Very good German and good written and spoken English.
Willingness to travel occasionally within Germany to our retail stores.

We Offer

An exciting product world and international environment in a responsible, sustainability-driven company.
German and English as our working languages.
30 days of paid vacation per year.
Flexible and hybrid working models.
Mobile working from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year.
Attractive employee discounts and company benefits.
“Employee Referral” bonus program.
Exclusive perks via Corporate Benefits.
Bike leasing – monthly subsidies for up to two leasing contracts.
EGYM company fitness – access to over 7,000 gyms.
Team events and outdoor sports activities.
A first-name culture and casual dress code.
Free water, coffee, and a variety of teas.

About the Company

Ready for your next adventure?

Then become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your application – exclusively via our online career portal – including your CV and your earliest possible start date.

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HR Specialist Retail (f/m/d)

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