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REWE Group Austria

Runs supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores

Gruppenleiter:in HR Management - Penny

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/18/2026
€80k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Wiener Neudorf, Austria
In PersonTravel across Austria is required to support the assigned areas.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A completed university degree is required, ideally with a business administration focus and specialization in human resources management.
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in HR management are required, preferably in HR business partnering or a comparable HR advisory function.
  • Several years of leadership experience are required, ideally in a corporate environment.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Austrian labor law and expertise in applying modern HR instruments and methods are required.
  • Readiness to travel across Austria to support the assigned areas and a Class B driver's license are required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, direct, and develop the PENNY HR Management team in alignment with company objectives and establish the conditions for successful, future-oriented HR work.
  • In addition to leadership responsibilities, serve as an active HR business partner for selected areas and advise managers on personnel-related and labor-law matters.
  • Together with the team, further develop employer branding, manage change processes, and advance personnel and organizational development; implement measures that enable sustainable, future-oriented solutions.
  • Analyze existing HR processes with the team and relevant stakeholders, improve them, and ensure the successful rollout of new standards and HR initiatives in sales and central functions.
  • Work closely with internal departments and group-wide partners, including Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and Learning & Development, to advance strategic staffing, HR priorities, and cross-functional projects.
  • Use HR metrics to identify areas for action, derive appropriate measures, support well-founded personnel decisions, and advance the HR function strategically.
Desired Qualifications
  • A business administration focus and specialization in human resources management are ideal for the required completed degree.
  • HR business partnering or a comparable HR advisory function is the preferred background for the required HR management experience.
  • Leadership experience in a corporate environment is preferred.

About the company

REWE Group Austria runs supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores that sell groceries and everyday household goods to consumers. Its retail businesses combine different store formats with online shopping, while a shared organization handles purchasing and the movement of products to local shops. The group buys goods for resale through its stores and also operates wholesale and tourism businesses. Organized under REWE International AG, it manages the Austrian business and international grocery operations elsewhere in Europe as part of the German REWE Group. The Austrian business traces its roots to a Vienna shop opened in 1953 and is headquartered in Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wiener Neudorf, Austria

Founded

1953

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What believers are saying

  • Graduates get broad management training: REWE offers a 15-month program with store experience, rotations and an overseas project.
  • Entry routes extend beyond university: REWE apprentices choose from 20 occupations on its Austrian careers site.
  • The product range has owned alternatives: REWE sells organic, budget and household lines under its own brands.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership representation trails the workforce: REWE reports 59.4% women in defined management roles, versus 69.5% of employees.
  • Logistics depends on outside hauliers: REWE moves 65% of freight itself and outsources the rest.
  • A long logistics rebuild lies ahead: REWE budgets EUR 600 million for ALPHA, with completion planned for 2030.

What makes REWE Group Austria unique

  • Food production stays in-house: REWE cuts and packages meat at its Eberstalzell plant for its Austrian stores.
  • Loyalty reaches beyond one chain: REWE says its jo Bonus Club rewards work across 16 partner companies.
  • Local entrepreneurs run part of the network: independent ADEG merchants operate stores and employ their own teams.

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