Company
Cisco
Location
Garching, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Primary category
Other
Posted date
9 Apr 2026
Valid through
8 Jun 2026
As a People and Communities (HR) Country Consultant for Germany, you will play a hybrid role focusing on sales compensation processes and supporting people and culture-related projects. You will partner with the People & Communities and business ecosystem to drive compliance, change, and engagement initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring the accurate and timely execution of sales compensation and supporting cross-functional people projects.
Collaborate with sales operations teams to ensure accurate, timely, and predictable sales commission for Germany-based Cisco sellers
Manage end-to-end approval, implementation, and reporting requirements related to sales compensation with the German Works Council
Ensure local legal compliance by collaborating with the Works Council to develop, update and implement any necessary compensation policy changes
Conduct regular interlock with the Works Council, including negotiations on IT Tools, salary structure and alignment with legal teams
Support in-program changes, local nuances, and drive resolution for employee escalations related to sales compensation
Partner with business leaders and the People & Communities ecosystem to execute Country People & Culture plans
Support the delivery of cross-functional people projects such as restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
German speaker
Compensation or Sales Compensation experience
In-depth country knowledge and local HR expertise in Germany
Proven experience as a trusted HR consultant, advisor, and coach with local Works Council experience
Strong business acumen and effective stakeholder management and communication skills
Critical thinker with strategic agility and the ability to work dynamically and collaboratively
Change catalyst with the ability to influence
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience in managing and implementing change management initiatives
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders
Passion for driving an inclusive culture and supporting employee engagement
Sound judgment and ability to manage ambiguity
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
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