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Hereon as an employer
As an attractive employer, we offer you an appreciative working environment that supports individual development and enables you to balance your professional and personal life. Whether it's flexible working models, individual development or strong teamwork: our benefits make the difference.
Learn more about what sets us as an employer apart and stay up to date on current developments and topics that make Hereon special.
News
Retirement Planning in Focus
In autumn 2025, Hereon highlighted the importance of early orientation with three well-attended information events on pensions – in cooperation with the German Pension Insurance, VBL, and FindyourPension. International researchers also gained valuable insights into planning for retirement. Additional offerings on life phases and retirement planning are already in preparation.
Future Day
Future Day at Hereon! On April 23, 2026, Hereon will once again welcome pupils who want to gain exciting insights into the world of research and technology. We look forward to welcoming many interested visitors who are eager to discover new things.
All information about Future Day can be found here.
With us you work in a green environment
Hereon has its headquarters in Geesthacht, around 20 kilometres from the gates of Hamburg, surrounded by greenery and beautifully situated on the banks of the River Elbe. And how do you get to us?
By bike, by car (finding a parking space is not an issue here) and by public transport: The HVV buses run every hour in 30 minutes, e.g. from Bergedorf central bus station directly to our campus.
Attractive benefits for you
Become part of Hereon and benefit from a variety of attractive benefits! From flexible working hours to further training opportunities and health programmes.
You can also find more insights in our
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International environment
with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations,
Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us
Offers from personnel development and the Helmholtz Association
with individual opportunities for further training
Social benefits
according to the collective agreement (TV-AVH) of the public sector (for employees covered by collective agreements)
excellent technical infrastructure
and modern workplace equipment
Occupational pension programme VBL (for employees covered by collective agreements)
very good work-life balance
We have been a "berufundfamilie"-audited company since 2008; childcare centre at the Geesthacht campus
Sufficient parking spaces are available at the Geesthacht and Teltow campus
no searching for a parking space
Corporate Benefits
Attractive offers for Hereon employees
Welcome Office with guest accommodation for our international employees
at the Geesthacht and Teltow campus
well connected research campus (public transport connection)
and the best opportunities for networking
Payment according to the federal pay scale and annual special payment
Possibility of performance-related pay; BLBV and/or special research payment (for employees covered by collective agreements)
30 days annual holiday
company holidays between Christmas and New Year
Offers of mobile and flexible work
with various working time models, around 71% of our employees take advantage of the option of mobile working (as of 30.09.2024)
Deutschlandticket as a job ticket
Under certain conditions, Hereon employees have the option of ordering the Deutschlandticket as a discounted Deutschlandjobticket (DJT).
Company integration and health management
with sports courses and events, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), company medical care
Library at the Geesthacht campus
bicycle repair station at the Geesthacht campus
easily reachable by bicycle
Canteen for lunch, breakfast or snacks
at the Geesthacht campus
pleasant environment for living and working
Information on personnel management
Further information can be found here
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