Head of Department for Scientific Support Staff | Referatsleitung (m/w/d) wissenschaftsstützendes Personal

Universität Passau Land Bayern

Passau, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Jul 23, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

The University of Passau is seeking a Head of Department for Scientific Support Staff to lead a team managing all personnel matters for academic support employees and civil servants. This role involves overseeing fundamental and complex labor, civil service, and employment law issues, including job evaluations, salary classifications, and recruitment processes. The successful candidate will also serve as training manager for civil servant trainees and other vocational professions, ensuring quality and optimizing business processes within the HR department. This challenging position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to HR management, offering a dynamic environment within a leading university.

Required Skills

Education

Certified Administrative Specialist (Verwaltungsfachwirt) with completed Employee Course II, or Diploma in Public Administration (FH) with eligibility for the 3rd qualification level; alternatively, a comparable completed degree. Trainer certification.

Experience

  • Professional experience in human resources
  • Leadership experience
  • Experience in managing recruitment processes
  • Experience with job evaluations and classifications

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • The position is initially limited until December 31, 2025, with the intention of becoming permanent from January 1, 2026. Applicants must be eligible for TV-L E 12 or A 12 classification. Work-from-home options available.