Talent Acquisition and HR Coordinator

Founded in 2020, unybrands is the next-generation brand accelerator platform built to acquire, integrate, and scale digital-first consumer brands. Headquartered in Miami, with offices in New York, London, Berlin, and Shenzhen, our 240+ team brings deep expertise across e-commerce, brand management, consumer retail, operational scaling, and M&A.

Since inception, we have acquired 30+ brands across Pet Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Supplements, Baby & Juvenile, Garden & Outdoor, Sports & Fitness, and Home & Lifestyle — completing 20+ acquisitions and delivering 16 consecutive quarters of like-for-like organic growth post-integration.

Our competitive advantage lies in a fully integrated operating system purpose-built to transform digital brands into omni-channel category leaders. Powered by a proprietary technology stack built on NetSuite ERP with 200+ data integrations, our platform enables brands to thrive across marketplaces, direct-to-consumer channels, and brick-and-mortar retail.

We focus on acquiring digital-first brands within carefully selected verticals, then applying tailored value creation playbooks that drive growth through innovation, expansion, and automation. We believe the next generation of consumer brands will be built differently — and we're building the AI-enabled retail tech platform to help them consolidate and win.

Role Purpose

This is a dual-focus role sitting within Unybrands' global People & Culture team. You will own the full early-stage recruitment lifecycle for roles across our international organisation, acting as a key partner to hiring managers worldwide. Alongside this global TA remit, you will serve as the dedicated HR Coordinator for our Berlin office, ensuring all German employment compliance, payroll administration, employee lifecycle processes, and Works Council obligations are managed accurately and in line with German law.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in building a Talent Acquisition career who also brings — or is eager to develop — solid knowledge of German HR operations. The split is approximately 70% TA and 30% German HR Coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Part 1: Global Talent Acquisition (70%)

Recruitment Delivery

Own and manage the early stages of the recruitment process for entry-level and selected professional roles across all Unybrands locations

Review applications and conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and role fit

Conduct structured phone and video screening interviews and provide hiring managers with clear candidate summaries and recommendations

Coordinate interview scheduling across candidates and interview panels globally, ensuring a smooth and timely hiring process across time zones

Serve as the primary candidate contact throughout the early recruiting lifecycle, delivering a high-quality and consistent candidate experience

Sourcing & Pipeline

Source candidates proactively using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent databases, referrals, and other sourcing tools

Build and maintain active talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs across the business

Conduct proactive outreach and maintain ongoing engagement with prospective talent

Support employer branding activities including job postings, career fairs, and early talent initiatives

TA Operations & Reporting

Maintain accurate candidate records and all hiring activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Track recruiting metrics including pipeline progression, screening-to-interview ratios, and time-to-fill

Ensure all job advertisements meet local legal requirements — including AGG compliance (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz) for Germany-based roles

Identify opportunities to improve screening efficiency, sourcing strategies, and overall recruiting workflow

Partner closely with hiring managers and People & Culture stakeholders globally to understand role requirements and hiring priorities

Coordinate work permit and visa processes with external immigration support where required

Part 2: Germany HR Coordination (30%)

German Employment & Compliance

Ensure all employment contracts, amendments, and correspondence are compliant with German employment law (Arbeitsrecht) and maintained up to date

Manage Works Council (Betriebsrat) relations, including consultation processes, co-determination obligations, and timely notification for all relevant HR matters

Monitor changes to German labour legislation and advise the wider People team on any impact to Unybrands policy or practice

Liaise with external German employment lawyers as needed for complex or novel legal queries

Payroll & Social Security

Work together with our Global Payroll Manager in all things related to German payroll

Manage Sozialversicherung (social security) registrations, de-registrations, and ongoing employer reporting (Krankenkasse, Rentenversicherung, Arbeitslosenversicherung)

Coordinate with the global payroll team to ensure German data flows are accurate, including salary changes, bonuses, and benefit deductions

Employee Lifecycle Administration

Manage onboarding and offboarding for all Berlin-based employees, including employment contracts, Arbeitszeugnis (references), and all required documentation

Administer probationary periods (Probezeit), Elternzeit, Mutterschutz, Krankheitsanmeldung, and Urlaub processes

Maintain accurate and compliant employee records (digital and physical) in accordance with DSGVO / BDSG

Issue all required employee documentation including income confirmations, Bescheinigungen, and employment letters

Support disciplinary and grievance processes in line with German law and Unybrands standards

HR Operations & HRIS

Respond to general HR queries from Berlin-based employees and line managers and route more complex issues appropriately

Maintain and update the HRIS with accurate data for all Germany-based employees

Liaise with IT and Finance to support employee lifecycle processes such as system access and payroll inputs

Maintain HR ticketing systems and ensure timely resolution of employee requests

Work together with our Global Payroll Manager to administer German employee benefits including occupational pension (bAV), health insurance options, and any other locally relevant benefits

Produce regular HR reporting for the Germany population — headcount, attrition, absence, and key people metrics

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

2+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, HR coordination, or related work (internships considered)

Strong interest in — and some hands-on experience of — end-to-end recruiting and candidate-facing work

Working knowledge of German employment law, including Arbeitsrecht, Kündigungsschutzgesetz, and Betriebsverfassungsgesetz

Familiarity with German payroll processes, Sozialversicherung, and statutory leave types

Experience managing or supporting Works Council (Betriebsrat) relationships, or strong awareness of the obligations involved

Fluent German (native or C2) and English (business proficient) — written and spoken

High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint) and comfort with HRIS and ATS platforms

Ability to handle confidential employee and candidate data appropriately, in line with DSGVO

Desirable

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field

Experience with tools such as Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar platforms

CIPD qualification or equivalent German HR certification (e.g., geprüfte/r Personalfachkauffrau/mann)

Previous experience in an e-commerce, tech, or high-growth scale-up environment

Experience supporting HR across multiple European jurisdictions

unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. Nor are applicants discriminated against based on disability or protected classes.