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Компания: Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik gGmbH
Город: Görlitz
HR Recruiter (all genders)
Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik gGmbH | Görlitz, Germany
Fixed-term parental leave cover for two years | Full-time or part-time options
About The Company
The Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA) is a new research center being established in the Lusatia region of Germany. Its mission is to strengthen German astrophysics, advance scientific excellence and contribute actively to the region’s structural transformation. At the DZA, you will help build the people processes and organizational foundations that enable ambitious research and support a growing, international scientific community.
About The Role
We are looking for an HR Recruiter to help develop and deliver modern recruitment processes at our Görlitz location. This role supports hiring across scientific, technical and administrative teams, from workforce outreach and job advertising through selection and preparation for hire. You will advise hiring managers, communicate with candidates and help shape a thoughtful, consistent candidate experience. You will also contribute to the ongoing digitalization and improvement of recruitment operations as the DZA grows.
This position is available as a parental leave replacement and is initially limited to two years, in accordance with Section 14(2a) of the German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG). Compensation may be assigned up to pay grade E9c under the German federal public service pay scale (TVöD Bund), subject to the candidate’s personal qualifications. Under the applicable provision, applicants must not previously have been employed by Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik gGmbH.
Qualifications
* A completed university degree, preferably in human resources, personnel services or a related field, such as business administration with an HR focus, international HR management, organization or personnel management.
* Knowledge of and, ideally, practical experience in recruitment, applicant management, competency-based selection and recruitment marketing. Experience in the public sector is an advantage.
* Confidence using digital applicant tracking systems and reaching candidates through professional networks, social media, job portals and talent pools.
* Foundational knowledge of relevant employment, collective bargaining and personnel regulations, particularly the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG), TzBfG, TVöD Bund and Social Code IX (SGB IX).
* Understanding of data protection and the responsible handling of personal applicant information.
* Very good written and spoken German and English, along with strong communication, advisory and organizational skills.
* An independent, structured and solutions-focused approach, and an interest in innovative recruitment methods and digital HR processes.
Responsibilities
* Manage end-to-end recruitment for scientific, technical and administrative vacancies, from preparing job advertisements through supporting successful appointments.
* Develop targeted recruitment approaches and deliver candidate outreach and employer-branding activities tailored to different professional groups.
* Write job advertisements in German and English, review applications, shortlist candidates and provide professional, timely communication throughout the process.
* Organize and support selection procedures, advising managers on recruitment workflows, selection methods and relevant legal requirements.
* Maintain the digital applicant management system and support the introduction and continued development of digital recruitment solutions.
* Identify and approach prospective candidates through career networks, job boards, recruitment fairs and university events.
* Prepare hiring documentation and coordinate with internal departments and relevant committees.
* Contribute to projects that improve and digitize recruitment, while monitoring developments in recruitment marketing and active sourcing.
Benefits
* Play a part in building Germany’s largest astrophysics research center and supporting significant scientific work.
* Contribute to structural transformation in Upper Lusatia through a project with scientific and social importance.
* Help shape forward-looking people and organizational structures in a developing research institution.
* Join an engaged, international and interdisciplinary environment working with experts from science and industry.
* Receive compensation under TVöD Bund, including the collectively agreed annual special payment and public-sector benefits.
* Benefit from flexible working arrangements, part-time options and a strong commitment to balancing work and family life.
Please apply through the online application portal by December 6, 2026. Submit a cover letter, detailed résumé, copies of certificates and your potential start date, and quote reference P-26-16. Applicants must include a statement confirming they have not previously been employed by Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik gGmbH.
Equal Opportunity
The DZA aims to increase the proportion of women in its workforce and expressly encourages women to apply. Applications from people with severe disabilities are particularly welcome. In cases of equal suitability, applicants with severe disabilities, or those legally treated as equivalent under SGB IX, will receive preference in accordance with applicable law.