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We are looking for brave summitteers who don´t want to stay put. Leave your footprint at Jack Wolfskin.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
We free the wild inside everyone and out there!
We are looking for you to join us as soon as possible as a Senior Retail HR Specialist (Germany & International) (m/f/d) for our Retail HR team at our Idstein headquarters. In summer 2026, our headquarters will relocate to Eschborn, and your primary workplace will move there accordingly.
Your role in the Wolfpack:
- Ownership of all HR Operations topics for the retail organization in Germany as well as for international stores, in close collaboration with local leaders and the central HR team
- Advising store and retail management on labor law, HR‑related and organizational matters, involving external experts where necessary
- Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for Germany and coordinating international payroll providers for additional countries
- Preparing and maintaining employment‑related documents such as employment contracts, contract amendments, certificates, policies, and references
- Managing employee master data, time tracking, and HR systems (Hansalog, Atoss, Deel)
- Driving and further developing HR processes, standards, templates, and workflows to increase efficiency and harmonization
- Working closely with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Operations to ensure smooth HR operations
- Supporting topics such as onboarding, offboarding, compensation & benefits, talent processes, and employee engagement within the retail environment
- Acting as a point of contact for questions related to social security, payroll tax, working hours, vacation, absences, and other HR Operations topics
- Contributing to international HR projects and taking on special assignments related to retail expansion or process optimization
What you bring:
- Completed vocational training or university degree in HR or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience (min. 5–7 years) in HR Operations or Retail HR, ideally within an international company
- Strong knowledge of German labor law, social security, and payroll tax, plus a basic understanding of international HR regulations
- Experience advising managers and working with operational retail structures
- Confident handling of HR systems; experience with Deel or similar HRIS solutions is an advantage
- Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
- High service orientation, structured working style, reliability, and strong problem‑solving skills
- Ability to think strategically while executing operational tasks efficiently
- Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a confident presence in a dynamic, international environment
- Willingness to travel occasionally to national and international stores
What you can expect from us:
- An exciting product world and international environment in a responsible, sustainability-driven company
- German and English as our working languages
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Flexible and hybrid working models
- Mobile working from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year
- Attractive employee discounts and company benefits
- “Employee Referral” bonus program
- Exclusive perks via Corporate Benefits
- Bike leasing – monthly subsidies for up to two leasing contracts
- EGYM company fitness – access to over 7,000 gyms
- Team events and outdoor sports activities
- A first-name culture and casual dress code
- Free water, coffee, and a variety of teas
Ready for your next adventure?
Then become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your application – exclusively via our online career portal – including your CV, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.
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Do you have any questions about job vacancies, application processes, speculative applications or other topics? Please feel free to contact our HR specialists:
HR specialists
recruiting@jack-wolfskin.com Please note:
We can only answer questions here and do not accept applications sent to this email address. Please submit applications online via our career portal. Email applications will not processed.
We can only answer questions here and do not accept applications sent to this email address. Please submit applications online via our career portal. Email applications will not processed.
Please note: We can only answer questions here and do not accept applications sent to this email address. Please submit applications online via our career portal. Email applications will not processed.
