General Information
* Type of contract: Fixed-term contract which may be converted into a permanent contract after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs
* Who can apply?: EU nationals
* Salary: F/G (bracket 2 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €6,370 plus benefits, for further information see
* Role specialisation: HR Solutions and Advice
* Working time: Full time
* Place of work: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
* Closing date: 25.08.2025
Your team
You will be part of Directorate General Human Resources (DG/HR), consisting of over 100 professionals serving more than 5,000 employees. We are transforming how we operate -simplifying processes, leveraging technology, and embedding future-focused, people-centred, and data-driven practices. The Employee Services Division is currently responsible for policies, processes, and operations related to topics such as working conditions, contracts, payroll, health and well-being, pensions, insurance, and the social integration of staff and their families. In addition, it supports the Directorate General’s IT systems and provides people data and analytics.
In your role as Senior HR Solutions Expert, you will be part of a team responsible for total rewards policy design and review, including data analysis and benchmarking, case management and advising operational teams. You will work closely with colleagues within the ECB Business Areas and you are expected to collaborate and exchange with experts in the ESCB and IFI networks.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a Senior HR Solutions Expert you will:
* ensure that the organisation has a fair, consistent and competitive total rewards package;
* proactively provide specific advice and recommendations and support strategic projects on complex issues in the field of total rewards;
* manage complex cases, including liaising with relevant teams in Legal, Audit, internal/external functions in charge of Data Protection or the Mediator Offices;
* develop data-driven proposals to identify and implement best practice policies;
* provide support to the HR operations function;
* draft and present documents to the management team and communicate HR policy across the organisation;
* maintain an active network of contacts with relevant internal and external counterparts.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to shape the ECB’s HR policies and practices in the area of total rewards. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation and improvements to make a positive impact on ECB staff and their families.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
* a master’s degree or equivalent in human resources, finance, business administration or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
* a minimum of 7 and ideally 10 or more years’ experience in the field of total rewards or similar topics, preferably in the public domain;
* sound understanding of EU employment regulations, employment frameworks and labour law;
* professional experience in understanding and applying complex concepts and data;
* a track record in HR policy optimisation projects:
* excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability of building constructive relationships to reach consensus with stakeholders;
* excellent communication skills, including written communication and presenting complex matters to decision makers and other stakeholders;
* a sound knowledge of software applications, databases and reporting tools used for managing HR data and processes;
* an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages .
Desired:
* Experience in process improvement and automation.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
You are aware of your strengths and areas for development and know what motivates you to perform at your highest level.
Working modalities
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Natália Trindade, on +49 (0)69 1344 7127, on 4 August and 22 August between 11:00 and 12:00.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise, a presentation and an interview.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of How we hire ), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.
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