We are looking for an HR Governance Manager, temporarily until March 2027, based in Spain or Munich.
The Impact You Will Have
The HR Governance Manager ensures that HR operates in a fully compliant, well‑controlled, and audit‑ready environment. This role oversees governance processes, internal controls, HR policies, HR systems governance, and regulatory alignment. It supports local and global HR teams in maintaining high standards of data quality, compliance, application governance, and operational risk mitigation.
Some Of Your Specific Responsibilities Could Include
Maintain and improve HR governance framework, ensuring internal controls and approval metrics are in place.
Ensure compliance with global/local HR policies, regulatory requirements, and internal audit standards.
Lead or support governance-related audits, manage documentation, track action plans, and liaise with auditors.
Monitor and update risk controls, contribute to Risk & Control Self-Assessments, and adjust control ownership as needed.
Ensure accurate HR data reporting, documentation, and version control across systems, policies, and processes.
Act as the primary contact for HR governance queries, communicate updates globally, and support onboarding/training for governance activities.
Maintain internal control library, prepare business continuity plans, and ensure audit readiness for HR functions.
What You'll Bring To The Role
Degree in HR, Business Administration, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or a related field
Strong knowledge of HR processes (HR Admin, Payroll, Comp & Benefits, HR systems)
Experience with internal controls, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance
Knowledge of HR systems (SAP SuccessFactors).
The ability to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency, and contribute to data-driven decision-making is valuable.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to work with auditors, IT governance, HRBPs, and global HR teams
Structured, detail‑oriented, and able to manage deadlines across multiple governance streams
Analytical and risk‑based mindset
Fluent English skills.
92864 | Human Resources | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Temporary
What's in it for you?
Let's Care About Everything That Makes You, You
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.
Let's care for your financial wellbeing
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.
Let's care for your opportunities to progress
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Let's care for life's twists and turns
From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.
Let's care for our society and our planet
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.
Care to join us?
Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.
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At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.
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Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. Failure to comply could/may result in the disqualification of the candidates and/or the termination of our contract and/or fees not being paid.