(Senior) HR Generalist

Description

• (Senior) HR Generalist

• Location: Germany

• Department: Local subsidiary

• Reports to: CEO of local subsidiary, ICEYE Germany

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: In-Office, Berlin

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters:

As a (Senior) HR Generalist, you’ll act as the first line of support for all local people matters, ensuring a seamless and compliant employee experience across the full lifecycle. You will bridge global HR frameworks with local execution in Germany, enabling ICEYErs to thrive and directly contributing to operational excellence and mission success.

Who We Are

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring including oil-spill detection, and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for employees in Germany, managing HR queries and lifecycle events in line with global standards

• Own local onboarding, relocation, and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with German labor law and a high-quality employee experience

• Manage local HR vendors and payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong data integrity in HR systems

• Handle employee relations cases and advise the local CEO, escalating complex topics to Global HR when needed

What we’re looking for

Must haves:

• Strong working knowledge of German labor law and local HR practices, with experience creating compliant policies and documentation

• Hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, and vendor management

• Proven ability to handle employee relations cases with sound judgment and discretion

• Fluency in English and German, with strong communication skills across local and global stakeholders

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization

• Familiarity with HRIS and ticketing systems such as HiBob

• Experience supporting fast-scaling or high-growth environments

Application Process

• Screening with Talent Acquisition

• Interview with Global Head of HR Operations to assess HR skills

• Hiring Manager interview with local CEO

• Optional interview with two peers

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the why behind decisions.

• See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

• Have fun: What we do matters and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Base salary range for this position depends on experience, and will be negotiated individually.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us and we will do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.