HR Business Partner (Hybrid in Germany)

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software.

At Nintendo, we bring together employees with a wide range of characteristics and work together towards a common goal – to put smiles on the faces of people all over the world.

Your benefits in this country

• 30 days of vacation
• Remote working model (3 days onsite and 2 days remote)
• Flexible working time
• 13 public holidays (based on the Bavarian system)
• Special leave for specific occasions
• Food vouchers (15 x €6,90 vouchers per month)
• 13,5 salary installments
• Childcare allowance (max. €250/month)
• Bike leasing with employer subsidy
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program access
• Various health-related offers and benefits
• Group Accident Insurance
• Professional onboarding and training offers
• Staff Shop with special discounts
• Socialising and gaming area
• On-site gym and sports fields
• Company events

Tasks

• Acting as the primary HR contact and trusted advisor for your assigned business areas
• Advising and supporting leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, retention, and offboarding
• Providing guidance on employee relations matters such as performance issues, conflicts, and disciplinary actions, ensuring compliance with German labor law and internal policies
• Consulting and supporting organizational changes (e.g., restructurings, role changes, team adjustments) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring consistent and compliant application of HR policies, standards, and processes
• Collaborating closely with HR Centres of Expertise to implement HR initiatives and solutions
• Cooperating constructively with the Works Council and supporting leaders in matters subject to co-determination, ensuring effective collaboration and compliance with applicable regulations
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism
• Contributing to cross-functional HR and business projects

Requirements

• Professional experience in Human Resources, ideally as an HR Business Partner or in a comparable HR generalist role
• Good understanding of German labor law and employee relations topics
• Experience with co‑determination and Works Council cooperation
• Experience contributing to HR projects and initiatives
• Fluent German and English skills (written and spoken)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to drive change and challenge the status quo

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application in English, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.