StepStone

Ericsson GmbH

Job Description

Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers, with about 40% of the world-s mobile traffic carried through our networks. We enable the full value of connectivity by crafting groundbreaking technology and services that are easy to use, adopt and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world. For more than 140 years, our ideas, technology and people have changed the world: real turning points that have transformed lives, industries and society as a whole. Are you in?

About this opportunity:

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support the VP Key Account Manager (KAM) Telefonica Germany. The KAM Telefonica Germany unit is responsible for the Ericsson business with Telefonica Germany. You will be the trusted assistant, reporting to the VP KAM Telefonica Germany.


  • Execute People policies and processes
  • Perform and support administrative activities related to the employee life cycle from hire to retire (such as onboarding / offboarding, long service awards), international mobility, reporting, etc.
  • Draft employee offers, employment contracts / amendments and agreements within a set framework
  • Deliver remuneration, payroll and immigration administration services
  • Develop and maintain work instructions incl. administrative procedures
  • Provide operational knowledge to projects and People deliverables
  • Support process modelling
  • Propose improvements on People and other processes and tools
  • Manage invoicing / manual payments, including follow-up and escalation resolution
  • Maintain day to day cooperation & contact with external parties
  • Prepare SOX (payroll) controls as needed
  • Facilitate and perform data audits as needed
  • Participate in testing of any People / internal company-related systems (UAT, business test)
  • Keep local documentation and information sources up to date
  • Generate ad hoc reports & statistics as needed
  • Ensure legal compliance of legislation (data privacy, data management, etc.) and ways of working

  • Bachelor-s degree in Human Resources, Economics, or other relevant fields, or comparable educational background
  • Anticipated overall years of professional experience: 2-5 plus years; applications from recent Graduates with HR internship experience are welcome as well
  • Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office suite
  • Full proficiency in English and German language
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Proactive, positive mindset with a strong process improvement attitude
  • Tech-savvy, analytical and problem-solving skills, financial acumen
  • Ability to work constructively and effectively in a team environment across geographies and time zones
  • Experience in multinational matrix companies is desirable
  • Experience in navigating HR systems, such as SuccessFactors (SF), is desirable

We offer:

  • An international working environment with cooperative teams
  • Flexible working hours with 38h per week as well as hybrid working
  • 30 vacation days per year
  • Excellent learning and personal development opportunities within Ericsson Corporation, regular courses, seminars, and on-the-job training
  • Ergonomic workplace
  • Company cell phone also for private use
  • Corporate benefits–portal with special conditions for travel, insurance, events, fashion, and much more
  • Corporate Health Management
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