Successfully navigate the German HR marketplace
Grow and prosper in the biggest European economy! Create and support a team that establishes you as a strong player while confidently cruising the complexities of the German regulations.
Define a ROADMAP towards your HR priorities
Master German employment CONTRACTS
Demystify German Employment Law through our TRAININGS
The rules and regulations of Human Resources in Germany can be confusing!
There is no one-size-fits-all plan for international expansion – getting a foothold and growing your personnel in Germany is different from other countries. Plus, every company has its unique needs and circumstances.
This can lead to you feeling overwhelmed, unsure, and lost at sea.
Do you need to:
Get your head around German bureaucracy and employment law?
Establish how your business strategy will work with the nuts and bolts of German regulations?
Connect with essential on-the-ground, local knowledge?
Align your HR department with a newly established German team?
Capacitate a small team with no budget for HR?
We understand! We have worked with a range of companies to ensure a smooth transition as they established themselves in the German arena.
Tap into potential
When a business sets itself up in a new country, this is a statement of intent! Germany is the biggest market in the EU and at the center of Europe.
With the right support, creating a foothold here can propel companies to great heights.
Growing your business in new soil is a delicate operation - but if the earth is fertile and the flower is well cared for, it will grow strong!
How will your organization develop with a successful grasp of Human Resources?
Focused on the things that matter
Confident on the German stage
Great Human Resources decision-making
Controlled and steady development
Superb alignment with headquarters
An engaged and motivated team
The question is, how do you get over the obstacle of HR compliance in order to focus on these important parts of your business?
Working with Grow Better Together, you will have no more German HR stress
We are an international company with comprehensive knowledge of the German HR process. We offer insight and passion that will help your organization grow.
What we can work on together?
HR Audit - Let’s look at where you are in your journey and what remains to be done. We then define a road map based on your priorities.
Labor Law Digest - Evaluating your contract templates and policies, and training in German labor law (in English!) - so you will have nothing to fear as you navigate the complex legal system with confidence.
Day-to-day HR Operations - We will ensure a smooth setup of your Germany-based HR department or methodology. This includes giving you a comprehensive command of employment contracts, onboarding, compensation and benefits, payroll organization, and performance reviews.
Partnering your business - Staying by your side to provide leadership support, first contact for employees and helping to align your German business strategy and people strategy.
Cultural alignment - Ensuring your local branch in Germany has a culture that will fit with and complement your headquarters.
Who will you be working with?
MARKUS MITTER
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Our leading Human Resources Consultant is Markus Mitter. Markus knows how to take the scary out of HR in the German labor market. His background as a lawyer allows him to confidently steer your business through the German legal waters, giving you the freedom to focus on building and maintaining a strong team.
Your company’s culture is important, so Markus ensures that compliance doesn’t get in its way. He balances your unique nuances and subtleties with the hard, fast rules of German labor law.
Markus loves to help companies transform and grow. One of his specializations is in Mergers and Acquisitions spin-offs – guiding businesses through the transactions needed to sell off part of their company and create a new standalone company.
LISA WÖLFLE
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Growing up in a family-run company and having worked in different technology industries, from dynamic start-ups to established corporations, Lisa has developed a unique perspective on how different industries and company sizes approach talent management. This has shaped her ability to adapt to any setting and build thriving, people-centered environments. She is an expert in building structures and processes from scratch that can scale with the company’s growth as well as improving existing ones to optimize workflows, communication, and efficiency, and ensure alignment with the company culture, strategy, and needs.
With her international experience and love for traveling and living abroad, Lisa knows how to work with diverse cultures and thrive in multi-national environments. Her ability to connect with people from all walks of life makes her a trusted leader in talent recruitment, talent development and organizational growth.
GENEVIEVE RETZLAFF
FOUNDER | LEADERSHIP & TEAM COACH | ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN CONSULTANT
As a Canadian expat HR Consultant based in Germany for 8 years, I've experienced the challenges of navigating unfamiliar territory firsthand. From the complexities of German labor laws to the struggles of finding English resources, I understand the frustrations that can arise.
At Grow Better Together, we offer expert guidance tailored to international businesses ready to (or newly) establish in Germany. With a focus on compliance and productivity, our team provides sound advice to help you navigate the intricacies of German employment laws. Let us guide you through the grey areas and optimize your business operations effectively!
What do people say about our consultants?
“I worked with Markus Mitter in an HR Audit for my company, and I greatly appreciate his work – done with high quality and in the shortest terms. Markus is a very professional, experienced, and responsive person. It was a pleasure to work with Markus – he shared his knowledge, gave very useful recommendations, and supported us in every step of the project. I would love to work with Markus in future.”
— Nathalie Ozel, Germany
“Markus combines three essential strengths: very sharp legal expertise, extensive experience in the most important HR areas, and an improbably large heart (of course, paired with common sense!). The combination of these three strengths, at a very high level, guarantees that Markus is a top winner for all parties, regardless of the task.”
Harald Huber, Germany
“Grow Better Together is not just a cool company name, but moreover the perfect slogan for companies and people to grow . Genevieve truly lives and breathes these values, and it's been a fantastic journey working with Grow Better Together.
We are a Silicon Valley based tech-start up and expanded into the European region, starting and ramping up a new company and creating HR processes, team culture and an inspiring working environment where people feel safe, empowered and happy.
Grow Better Together helped us create these important pillars and literally, as the company name says, helped us to grow better together, securing safe and reliable processes, while building a team spirit that allowed us to grow stronger as a team.
I can highly recommend Grow Better Together to be your HR partner by your side.”
- Sunny Choi, VP Business & Development and Partnerships - Plus - Munich, Germany
Companies we’ve helped
HR is a priority for growth
Here’s how we make it easy for you to manage human resources in Germany:
1
We Chat
Once we get to know you and a have a solid understanding of what you need, we explain what Grow Better Together can offer.
2
We do the Graft
It’s time to get busy and work together to ensure that all the HR bases are covered.
3
You Soar
You will be in control. You will be free to enjoy working with your personnel to strengthen and expand your business.
Meet Our Founder, Gen
Our founder Gen has worked in HR for over 15 years. Do you want to speak directly with Gen about what we can offer? She’d love to chat.