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Engel & Völkers

Global real estate agency and franchisor

Head of Business Operations

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A commercial vocational qualification or university degree.
  • Two to three years of professional experience, ideally in office management, finance, human resources, or operations.
  • Daily, confident use of AI tools and interest in expanding their use.
  • Sound knowledge of bookkeeping and personnel administration.
  • Very good spoken and written German.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the bookkeeping employee and provide holiday cover for them.
  • Own and develop the finance toolchain comprising Airtable, Agicap, and easybill.
  • Act as the primary contact for the tax advisor and coordinate the working relationship.
  • Manage employment contracts, references, and personnel files, and maintain Personio as the central human resources system.
  • Create and publish job advertisements.
  • Prepare monthly payroll, including bonuses and special payments.
  • Coordinate smooth onboarding and offboarding processes.
  • Advise employees and managers on personnel and employment-law matters.
  • Organize training and support development conversations.
  • Monitor compliance, data protection, and human resources metrics.
  • Manage incoming mail and invoices for all group companies.
  • Keep corporate and contract documents organized, current, and readily accessible.
  • Redesign back-office processes and automate suitable tasks.
  • Build AI-supported workflows, for example for document processing, deadline management, and correspondence.
  • Manage the external IT service provider and oversee hardware and leasing contracts.
  • Act as the contact for landlords of the 30 shops.
  • Manage lease agreements and service-charge statements.
  • Coordinate maintenance and renovations at company locations.
  • Organize company celebrations, team activities, and workshops together with the marketing department.
  • Administer employee benefits and support employee retention.
  • Support the well-being of 140 colleagues and independent sales representatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in office management, finance, human resources, or operations is described as ideal.

About the Company

Engel & Völkers

Global real estate agency and franchisor

Engel & Völkers delivers residential and commercial real estate services globally. It grew from a Hamburg-based firm and built its model around a standardized service manual, which enabled a franchise system started in the late 1990s and rapid international expansion to Europe and the United States. The brand is known for its distinctive villa-based identity and a network of franchise offices that sell and rent properties through local experts under a consistent global approach. The company differentiates itself by combining a luxury, recognizable brand with a scalable franchise model, and by using a digitalization push backed by a private equity investor to fuel growth. The goal is to offer premium real estate services worldwide through a large, consistent franchise network while continuing to expand into new markets and digital capabilities.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
1977

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